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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,435.90, 738,135.45 and 192,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,435.90, 738,135.45 and 192,800.70 is: 288,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,435.90 : 738,135.45 = 192,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,435.90/738,135.45 = 192,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,435.90x = 738,135.45 × 192,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,435.90x = 142,313,031,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,313,031,454.82/492,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,998.08

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