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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,581.12, 591,502.20 and 192,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,581.12, 591,502.20 and 192,132.96 is: 288,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,581.12 : 591,502.20 = 192,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,581.12/591,502.20 = 192,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,581.12x = 591,502.20 × 192,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,581.12x = 113,647,068,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,647,068,532.51/394,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,019.53

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