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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,071.20, 738,068.40 and 192,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,071.20, 738,068.40 and 192,493.60 is: 288,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,071.20 : 738,068.40 = 192,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,071.20/738,068.40 = 192,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,071.20x = 738,068.40 × 192,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,071.20x = 142,073,443,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,073,443,362.24/492,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,725.38

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