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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,813.60, 709,220.40 and 192,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,813.60, 709,220.40 and 192,186.40 is: 288,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,813.60 : 709,220.40 = 192,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,813.60/709,220.40 = 192,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,813.60x = 709,220.40 × 192,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,813.60x = 136,302,515,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,302,515,482.56/472,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,279.60

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