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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,982.20, 572,554.80 and 192,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,982.20, 572,554.80 and 192,139.80 is: 287,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,982.20 : 572,554.80 = 192,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,982.20/572,554.80 = 192,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,982.20x = 572,554.80 × 192,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,982.20x = 110,010,564,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,010,564,761.04/381,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,999.19

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