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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,060.20, 737,871.60 and 192,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,060.20, 737,871.60 and 192,441.20 is: 288,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,060.20 : 737,871.60 = 192,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,060.20/737,871.60 = 192,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,060.20x = 737,871.60 × 192,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,060.20x = 141,996,896,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,996,896,149.92/492,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,576.27

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