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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,085.20, 468,127.80 and 192,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,085.20, 468,127.80 and 192,237.60 is: 288,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,085.20 : 468,127.80 = 192,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,085.20/468,127.80 = 192,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,085.20x = 468,127.80 × 192,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,085.20x = 89,991,764,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,991,764,765.28/312,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,356.40

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