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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,500.50, 465,842.55 and 192,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,500.50, 465,842.55 and 192,382.68 is: 265,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,500.50 : 465,842.55 = 192,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,500.50/465,842.55 = 192,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,500.50x = 465,842.55 × 192,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,500.50x = 89,620,038,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,620,038,025.98/337,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,540.46

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