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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,552.40, 786,828.60 and 192,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,552.40, 786,828.60 and 192,085.20 is: 288,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,552.40 : 786,828.60 = 192,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,552.40/786,828.60 = 192,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,552.40x = 786,828.60 × 192,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,552.40x = 151,138,128,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,138,128,996.72/524,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,127.80

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