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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,018.20, 572,608.80 and 192,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,018.20, 572,608.80 and 192,175.80 is: 288,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,018.20 : 572,608.80 = 192,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,018.20/572,608.80 = 192,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,018.20x = 572,608.80 × 192,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,018.20x = 110,041,554,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,041,554,227.04/382,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,053.17

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