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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,487.80, 509,231.70 and 192,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,487.80, 509,231.70 and 192,031.80 is: 288,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,487.80 : 509,231.70 = 192,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,487.80/509,231.70 = 192,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,487.80x = 509,231.70 × 192,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,487.80x = 97,788,679,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,788,679,968.06/339,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,047.70

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