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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,140.40, 738,318.60 and 192,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,140.40, 738,318.60 and 192,620.40 is: 288,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,140.40 : 738,318.60 = 192,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,140.40/738,318.60 = 192,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,140.40x = 738,318.60 × 192,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,140.40x = 142,215,224,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,215,224,059.44/492,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,972.87

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