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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,687.60, 572,531.40 and 192,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,687.60, 572,531.40 and 192,730.80 is: 289,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,687.60 : 572,531.40 = 192,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,687.60/572,531.40 = 192,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,687.60x = 572,531.40 × 192,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,687.60x = 110,344,434,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,344,434,747.12/381,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,096.20

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