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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,574.20, 501,861.30 and 192,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,574.20, 501,861.30 and 192,856.60 is: 289,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,574.20 : 501,861.30 = 192,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,574.20/501,861.30 = 192,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,574.20x = 501,861.30 × 192,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,574.20x = 96,787,263,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,787,263,989.58/334,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,284.90

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