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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,173.79, 692,963.85 and 192,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,173.79, 692,963.85 and 192,488.94 is: 288,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,173.79 : 692,963.85 = 192,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,173.79/692,963.85 = 192,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,173.79x = 692,963.85 × 192,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,173.79x = 133,387,876,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,387,876,944.82/462,173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,609.78

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