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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,054.80, 738,144.72 and 192,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,054.80, 738,144.72 and 192,496.97 is: 288,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,054.80 : 738,144.72 = 192,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,054.80/738,144.72 = 192,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,054.80x = 738,144.72 × 192,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,054.80x = 142,090,622,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,090,622,021.50/492,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,769.91

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