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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,616.64, 389,029.68 and 192,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,616.64, 389,029.68 and 192,743.04 is: 288,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,616.64 : 389,029.68 = 192,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,616.64/389,029.68 = 192,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,616.64x = 389,029.68 × 192,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,616.64x = 74,982,763,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,982,763,173.43/259,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,821.10

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