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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,086.23, 692,832.66 and 192,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,086.23, 692,832.66 and 192,401.18 is: 288,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,086.23 : 692,832.66 = 192,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,086.23/692,832.66 = 192,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,086.23x = 692,832.66 × 192,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,086.23x = 133,301,818,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,301,818,343.38/462,086.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,478.23

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