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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,849.80, 394,274.70 and 192,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,849.80, 394,274.70 and 192,001.80 is: 288,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,849.80 : 394,274.70 = 192,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,849.80/394,274.70 = 192,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,849.80x = 394,274.70 × 192,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,849.80x = 75,701,452,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,701,452,094.46/262,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,002.70

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