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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,882.80, 709,324.20 and 192,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,882.80, 709,324.20 and 192,601.20 is: 288,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,882.80 : 709,324.20 = 192,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,882.80/709,324.20 = 192,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,882.80x = 709,324.20 × 192,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,882.80x = 136,616,692,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,616,692,109.04/472,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,901.80

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