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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,495.20, 390,093.24 and 192,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,495.20, 390,093.24 and 192,186.64 is: 265,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,495.20 : 390,093.24 = 192,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,495.20/390,093.24 = 192,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,495.20x = 390,093.24 × 192,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,495.20x = 74,970,709,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,970,709,082.31/282,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,387.55

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