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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,357.40, 738,017.70 and 192,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,357.40, 738,017.70 and 192,722.20 is: 288,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,357.40 : 738,017.70 = 192,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,357.40/738,017.70 = 192,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,357.40x = 738,017.70 × 192,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,357.40x = 142,232,394,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,232,394,782.94/492,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,880.38

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