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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,744.40, 787,116.60 and 192,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,744.40, 787,116.60 and 192,277.20 is: 288,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,744.40 : 787,116.60 = 192,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,744.40/787,116.60 = 192,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,744.40x = 787,116.60 × 192,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,744.40x = 151,344,575,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,344,575,921.52/524,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,415.80

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