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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,888.40, 394,332.60 and 192,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,888.40, 394,332.60 and 192,904.40 is: 289,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,888.40 : 394,332.60 = 192,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,888.40/394,332.60 = 192,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,888.40x = 394,332.60 × 192,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,888.40x = 76,068,493,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,068,493,603.44/262,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,356.60

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