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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,021.20, 393,031.80 and 192,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,021.20, 393,031.80 and 192,037.20 is: 288,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,021.20 : 393,031.80 = 192,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,021.20/393,031.80 = 192,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,021.20x = 393,031.80 × 192,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,021.20x = 75,476,726,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,476,726,382.96/262,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,055.80

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