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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,441.40, 738,143.70 and 192,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,441.40, 738,143.70 and 192,806.20 is: 289,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,441.40 : 738,143.70 = 192,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,441.40/738,143.70 = 192,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,441.40x = 738,143.70 × 192,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,441.40x = 142,318,681,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,318,681,850.94/492,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,006.33

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