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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,142.24, 397,160.40 and 192,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,142.24, 397,160.40 and 192,614.08 is: 265,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,142.24 : 397,160.40 = 192,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,142.24/397,160.40 = 192,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,142.24x = 397,160.40 × 192,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,142.24x = 76,498,685,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,498,685,058.43/288,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,489.31

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