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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,835.82, 1,087,169.25 and 192,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,835.82, 1,087,169.25 and 192,398.22 is: 288,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,835.82 : 1,087,169.25 = 192,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,835.82/1,087,169.25 = 192,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,835.82x = 1,087,169.25 × 192,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,835.82x = 209,169,428,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,169,428,538.74/724,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,574.91

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