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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,431.40, 738,128.70 and 192,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,431.40, 738,128.70 and 192,796.20 is: 288,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,431.40 : 738,128.70 = 192,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,431.40/738,128.70 = 192,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,431.40x = 738,128.70 × 192,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,431.40x = 142,308,408,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,308,408,470.94/492,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,991.34

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