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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,632.44, 401,473.50 and 191,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,632.44, 401,473.50 and 191,016.16 is: 286,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,632.44 : 401,473.50 = 191,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,632.44/401,473.50 = 191,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,632.44x = 401,473.50 × 191,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,632.44x = 76,687,926,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,687,926,311.76/267,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,541.97

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