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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,865.20, 1,087,213.28 and 192,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,865.20, 1,087,213.28 and 192,427.60 is: 288,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,865.20 : 1,087,213.28 = 192,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,865.20/1,087,213.28 = 192,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,865.20x = 1,087,213.28 × 192,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,865.20x = 209,209,842,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,209,842,158.53/724,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,618.96

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