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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,291.68, 366,431.28 and 192,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,291.68, 366,431.28 and 192,578.52 is: 265,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,291.68 : 366,431.28 = 192,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,291.68/366,431.28 = 192,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,291.68x = 366,431.28 × 192,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,291.68x = 70,566,793,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,566,793,584.11/265,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,997.01

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