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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,921.24, 608,869.26 and 192,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,921.24, 608,869.26 and 192,842.49 is: 289,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,921.24 : 608,869.26 = 192,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,921.24/608,869.26 = 192,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,921.24x = 608,869.26 × 192,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,921.24x = 117,415,864,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,415,864,182.86/405,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,257.75

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