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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,435.20, 393,847.20 and 192,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,435.20, 393,847.20 and 192,451.20 is: 288,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,435.20 : 393,847.20 = 192,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,435.20/393,847.20 = 192,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,435.20x = 393,847.20 × 192,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,435.20x = 75,796,366,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,796,366,256.64/262,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,819.36

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