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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,162.76, 397,188.64 and 192,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,162.76, 397,188.64 and 192,634.60 is: 265,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,162.76 : 397,188.64 = 192,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,162.76/397,188.64 = 192,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,162.76x = 397,188.64 × 192,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,162.76x = 76,512,274,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,512,274,790.94/288,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,517.57

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