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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,372.80, 708,559.20 and 192,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,372.80, 708,559.20 and 192,091.20 is: 288,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,372.80 : 708,559.20 = 192,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,372.80/708,559.20 = 192,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,372.80x = 708,559.20 × 192,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,372.80x = 136,107,986,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,107,986,999.04/472,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,136.80

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