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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,838.80, 709,258.20 and 192,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,838.80, 709,258.20 and 192,557.20 is: 288,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,838.80 : 709,258.20 = 192,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,838.80/709,258.20 = 192,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,838.80x = 709,258.20 × 192,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,838.80x = 136,572,773,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,572,773,069.04/472,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,835.80

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