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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,819.10, 364,228.65 and 192,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,819.10, 364,228.65 and 192,627.45 is: 288,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,819.10 : 364,228.65 = 192,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,819.10/364,228.65 = 192,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,819.10x = 364,228.65 × 192,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,819.10x = 70,160,436,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,160,436,066.44/242,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,941.18

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