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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,927.90, 608,879.30 and 192,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,927.90, 608,879.30 and 192,849.20 is: 289,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,927.90 : 608,879.30 = 192,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,927.90/608,879.30 = 192,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,927.90x = 608,879.30 × 192,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,927.90x = 117,421,885,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,421,885,901.56/405,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,267.84

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