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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,549.20, 393,132.60 and 192,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,549.20, 393,132.60 and 192,046.80 is: 287,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,549.20 : 393,132.60 = 192,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,549.20/393,132.60 = 192,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,549.20x = 393,132.60 × 192,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,549.20x = 75,499,857,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,499,857,805.68/262,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,564.61

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