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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,967.90, 383,652.84 and 192,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,967.90, 383,652.84 and 192,584.34 is: 288,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,967.90 : 383,652.84 = 192,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,967.90/383,652.84 = 192,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,967.90x = 383,652.84 × 192,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,967.90x = 73,885,528,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,885,528,980.53/255,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,651.54

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