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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,912.80, 394,369.20 and 192,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,912.80, 394,369.20 and 192,064.80 is: 288,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,912.80 : 394,369.20 = 192,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,912.80/394,369.20 = 192,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,912.80x = 394,369.20 × 192,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,912.80x = 75,744,441,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,744,441,524.16/262,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,097.20

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