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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,176.40, 787,764.60 and 192,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,176.40, 787,764.60 and 192,709.20 is: 289,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,176.40 : 787,764.60 = 192,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,176.40/787,764.60 = 192,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,176.40x = 787,764.60 × 192,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,176.40x = 151,809,485,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,809,485,854.32/525,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,063.80

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