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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,267.20, 393,595.20 and 192,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,267.20, 393,595.20 and 192,283.20 is: 288,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,267.20 : 393,595.20 = 192,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,267.20/393,595.20 = 192,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,267.20x = 393,595.20 × 192,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,267.20x = 75,681,744,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,681,744,560.64/262,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,567.33

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