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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,846.60, 398,424.30 and 191,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,846.60, 398,424.30 and 191,888.20 is: 287,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,846.60 : 398,424.30 = 191,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,846.60/398,424.30 = 191,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,846.60x = 398,424.30 × 191,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,846.60x = 76,452,921,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,452,921,763.26/265,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,582.85

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