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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,728.09, 392,652.58 and 191,800.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,728.09, 392,652.58 and 191,800.09 is: 286,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,728.09 : 392,652.58 = 191,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,728.09/392,652.58 = 191,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,728.09x = 392,652.58 × 191,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,728.09x = 75,310,797,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,310,797,260.47/262,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,649.21

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