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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,049.20, 737,855.10 and 192,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,049.20, 737,855.10 and 192,430.20 is: 288,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,049.20 : 737,855.10 = 192,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,049.20/737,855.10 = 192,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,049.20x = 737,855.10 × 192,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,049.20x = 141,985,604,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,985,604,464.02/492,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,559.77

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