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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,487.20, 738,730.80 and 192,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,487.20, 738,730.80 and 192,868.20 is: 289,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,487.20 : 738,730.80 = 192,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,487.20/738,730.80 = 192,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,487.20x = 738,730.80 × 192,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,487.20x = 142,477,679,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,477,679,680.56/492,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,302.30

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