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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,000.80, 687,001.20 and 192,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,000.80, 687,001.20 and 192,061.60 is: 288,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,000.80 : 687,001.20 = 192,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,000.80/687,001.20 = 192,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,000.80x = 687,001.20 × 192,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,000.80x = 131,946,549,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,946,549,673.92/458,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,092.40

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