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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,177.72, 397,209.38 and 192,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,177.72, 397,209.38 and 192,649.56 is: 265,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,177.72 : 397,209.38 = 192,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,177.72/397,209.38 = 192,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,177.72x = 397,209.38 × 192,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,177.72x = 76,522,212,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,522,212,284.87/288,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,538.27

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