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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,300.35, 738,029.31 and 188,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,300.35, 738,029.31 and 188,912.22 is: 283,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,300.35 : 738,029.31 = 188,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,300.35/738,029.31 = 188,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,300.35x = 738,029.31 × 188,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,300.35x = 139,422,755,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,422,755,377.17/492,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,206.70

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