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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,849.60, 457,274.40 and 192,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,849.60, 457,274.40 and 192,164.43 is: 288,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,849.60 : 457,274.40 = 192,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,849.60/457,274.40 = 192,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,849.60x = 457,274.40 × 192,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,849.60x = 87,871,874,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,871,874,429.59/304,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,246.65

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