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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,271.20, 393,601.20 and 192,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,271.20, 393,601.20 and 192,287.20 is: 288,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,271.20 : 393,601.20 = 192,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,271.20/393,601.20 = 192,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,271.20x = 393,601.20 × 192,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,271.20x = 75,684,472,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,684,472,664.64/262,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,573.33

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