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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,800.56, 358,813.08 and 192,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,800.56, 358,813.08 and 192,270.30 is: 287,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,800.56 : 358,813.08 = 192,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,800.56/358,813.08 = 192,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,800.56x = 358,813.08 × 192,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,800.56x = 68,989,098,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,989,098,535.52/239,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,693.65

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