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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,293.20, 738,401.40 and 192,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,293.20, 738,401.40 and 192,715.60 is: 289,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,293.20 : 738,401.40 = 192,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,293.20/738,401.40 = 192,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,293.20x = 738,401.40 × 192,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,293.20x = 142,301,468,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,301,468,841.84/492,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,058.37

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