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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,612.60, 572,418.90 and 192,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,612.60, 572,418.90 and 192,655.80 is: 288,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,612.60 : 572,418.90 = 192,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,612.60/572,418.90 = 192,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,612.60x = 572,418.90 × 192,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,612.60x = 110,279,821,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,279,821,114.62/381,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,983.70

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