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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,288.50, 542,063.07 and 192,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,288.50, 542,063.07 and 192,631.38 is: 289,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,288.50 : 542,063.07 = 192,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,288.50/542,063.07 = 192,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,288.50x = 542,063.07 × 192,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,288.50x = 104,418,357,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,418,357,221.14/361,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,016.55

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