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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,221.92, 1,174,834 and 192,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,221.92, 1,174,834 and 192,245.92 is: 288,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,221.92 : 1,174,834 = 192,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,221.92/1,174,834 = 192,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,221.92x = 1,174,834 × 192,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,221.92x = 225,857,043,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,857,043,177.28/783,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,369.15

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