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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,141.24, 397,159.02 and 192,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,141.24, 397,159.02 and 192,613.08 is: 265,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,141.24 : 397,159.02 = 192,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,141.24/397,159.02 = 192,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,141.24x = 397,159.02 × 192,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,141.24x = 76,498,022,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,498,022,091.98/288,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,487.93

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