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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,995.20, 539,992.80 and 192,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,995.20, 539,992.80 and 192,033.60 is: 288,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,995.20 : 539,992.80 = 192,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,995.20/539,992.80 = 192,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,995.20x = 539,992.80 × 192,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,995.20x = 103,696,761,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,696,761,358.08/359,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,050.40

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