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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,145.74, 397,165.23 and 192,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,145.74, 397,165.23 and 192,617.58 is: 265,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,145.74 : 397,165.23 = 192,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,145.74/397,165.23 = 192,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,145.74x = 397,165.23 × 192,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,145.74x = 76,501,005,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,501,005,462.74/288,145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,494.14

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