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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,781.80, 709,172.70 and 192,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,781.80, 709,172.70 and 192,500.20 is: 288,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,781.80 : 709,172.70 = 192,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,781.80/709,172.70 = 192,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,781.80x = 709,172.70 × 192,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,781.80x = 136,515,886,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,515,886,584.54/472,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,750.30

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