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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,638.80, 737,112.60 and 192,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,638.80, 737,112.60 and 192,003.60 is: 287,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,638.80 : 737,112.60 = 192,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,638.80/737,112.60 = 192,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,638.80x = 737,112.60 × 192,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,638.80x = 141,528,272,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,528,272,805.36/491,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,870.43

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