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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,285.60, 543,582.24 and 193,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,285.60, 543,582.24 and 193,762.24 is: 290,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,285.60 : 543,582.24 = 193,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,285.60/543,582.24 = 193,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,285.60x = 543,582.24 × 193,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,285.60x = 105,325,712,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,325,712,446.62/362,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,725.64

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