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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,298.64, 972,278.52 and 192,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,298.64, 972,278.52 and 192,767.20 is: 289,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,298.64 : 972,278.52 = 192,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,298.64/972,278.52 = 192,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,298.64x = 972,278.52 × 192,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,298.64x = 187,423,404,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,423,404,766.97/648,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,100.41

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