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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,500.02, 687,528.82 and 192,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,500.02, 687,528.82 and 192,189.02 is: 288,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,500.02 : 687,528.82 = 192,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,500.02/687,528.82 = 192,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,500.02x = 687,528.82 × 192,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,500.02x = 132,135,490,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,135,490,137.56/458,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,190.81

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