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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,929.88, 542,376.25 and 192,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,929.88, 542,376.25 and 192,569.15 is: 289,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,929.88 : 542,376.25 = 192,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,929.88/542,376.25 = 192,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,929.88x = 542,376.25 × 192,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,929.88x = 104,444,934,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,444,934,317.21/360,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,377.36

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