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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,434.40, 738,133.20 and 192,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,434.40, 738,133.20 and 192,799.20 is: 288,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,434.40 : 738,133.20 = 192,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,434.40/738,133.20 = 192,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,434.40x = 738,133.20 × 192,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,434.40x = 142,311,490,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,311,490,453.44/492,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,995.83

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