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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,050.20, 737,856.60 and 192,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,050.20, 737,856.60 and 192,431.20 is: 288,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,050.20 : 737,856.60 = 192,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,050.20/737,856.60 = 192,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,050.20x = 737,856.60 × 192,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,050.20x = 141,986,630,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,986,630,965.92/492,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,561.27

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