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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,568.20, 513,163.38 and 192,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,568.20, 513,163.38 and 192,583.74 is: 288,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,568.20 : 513,163.38 = 192,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,568.20/513,163.38 = 192,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,568.20x = 513,163.38 × 192,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,568.20x = 98,826,922,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,826,922,951.44/342,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,488.32

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