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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,934.60, 394,401.90 and 192,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,934.60, 394,401.90 and 192,432.20 is: 288,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,934.60 : 394,401.90 = 192,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,934.60/394,401.90 = 192,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,934.60x = 394,401.90 × 192,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,934.60x = 75,895,625,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,895,625,301.18/262,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,648.30

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