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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,608.20, 437,585.10 and 192,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,608.20, 437,585.10 and 192,053.80 is: 288,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,608.20 : 437,585.10 = 192,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,608.20/437,585.10 = 192,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,608.20x = 437,585.10 × 192,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,608.20x = 84,039,881,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,039,881,278.38/291,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,194.51

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