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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,172.32, 692,961.63 and 192,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,172.32, 692,961.63 and 192,487.41 is: 288,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,172.32 : 692,961.63 = 192,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,172.32/692,961.63 = 192,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,172.32x = 692,961.63 × 192,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,172.32x = 133,386,389,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,386,389,388.08/462,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,607.48

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