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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,730.40, 437,595.60 and 192,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,730.40, 437,595.60 and 192,024.80 is: 288,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,730.40 : 437,595.60 = 192,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,730.40/437,595.60 = 192,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,730.40x = 437,595.60 × 192,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,730.40x = 84,029,207,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,029,207,570.88/291,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,037.20

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