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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,598.40, 287,397.60 and 191,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,598.40, 287,397.60 and 191,598.40 is: 287,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,598.40 : 287,397.60 = 191,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,598.40/287,397.60 = 191,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,598.40x = 287,397.60 × 191,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,598.40x = 55,064,920,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,064,920,323.84/191,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,397.60

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