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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,851.60, 457,277.40 and 192,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,851.60, 457,277.40 and 192,166.43 is: 288,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,851.60 : 457,277.40 = 192,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,851.60/457,277.40 = 192,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,851.60x = 457,277.40 × 192,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,851.60x = 87,873,365,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,873,365,477.68/304,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,249.65

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