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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,154.43, 738,293.23 and 192,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,154.43, 738,293.23 and 192,596.33 is: 288,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,154.43 : 738,293.23 = 192,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,154.43/738,293.23 = 192,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,154.43x = 738,293.23 × 192,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,154.43x = 142,192,568,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,192,568,648.32/492,154.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,918.60

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