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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,731.44, 643,346.27 and 192,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,731.44, 643,346.27 and 192,074.12 is: 288,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,731.44 : 643,346.27 = 192,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,731.44/643,346.27 = 192,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,731.44x = 643,346.27 × 192,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,731.44x = 123,570,169,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,570,169,907.95/428,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,222.79

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