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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,769.20, 351,613.80 and 192,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,769.20, 351,613.80 and 192,778.80 is: 288,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,769.20 : 351,613.80 = 192,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,769.20/351,613.80 = 192,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,769.20x = 351,613.80 × 192,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,769.20x = 67,783,686,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,783,686,427.44/234,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,724.78

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