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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,460.40, 687,690.60 and 192,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,460.40, 687,690.60 and 192,132.40 is: 288,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,460.40 : 687,690.60 = 192,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,460.40/687,690.60 = 192,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,460.40x = 687,690.60 × 192,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,460.40x = 132,127,645,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,127,645,435.44/458,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,198.60

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