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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,100.20, 738,111.90 and 192,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,100.20, 738,111.90 and 192,522.60 is: 288,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,100.20 : 738,111.90 = 192,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,100.20/738,111.90 = 192,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,100.20x = 738,111.90 × 192,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,100.20x = 142,103,222,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,103,222,078.94/492,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,768.88

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