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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,929.63, 542,375.88 and 192,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,929.63, 542,375.88 and 192,568.90 is: 289,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,929.63 : 542,375.88 = 192,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,929.63/542,375.88 = 192,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,929.63x = 542,375.88 × 192,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,929.63x = 104,444,726,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,444,726,598.13/360,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,376.98

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