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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,077.20, 738,077.40 and 192,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,077.20, 738,077.40 and 192,499.60 is: 288,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,077.20 : 738,077.40 = 192,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,077.20/738,077.40 = 192,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,077.20x = 738,077.40 × 192,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,077.20x = 142,079,604,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,079,604,269.04/492,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,734.38

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