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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,061.64, 538,748.34 and 192,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,061.64, 538,748.34 and 192,655.24 is: 289,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,061.64 : 538,748.34 = 192,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,061.64/538,748.34 = 192,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,061.64x = 538,748.34 × 192,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,061.64x = 103,792,690,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,792,690,742.30/359,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,066.50

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