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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,837.53, 413,735.80 and 192,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,837.53, 413,735.80 and 192,552.88 is: 265,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,837.53 : 413,735.80 = 192,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,837.53/413,735.80 = 192,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,837.53x = 413,735.80 × 192,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,837.53x = 79,666,019,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,666,019,849.10/299,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,697.29

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