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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,973.20, 572,541.30 and 192,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,973.20, 572,541.30 and 192,130.80 is: 287,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,973.20 : 572,541.30 = 192,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,973.20/572,541.30 = 192,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,973.20x = 572,541.30 × 192,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,973.20x = 110,002,818,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,002,818,002.04/381,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,985.70

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