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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,734.56, 395,803.41 and 191,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,734.56, 395,803.41 and 191,206.40 is: 263,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,734.56 : 395,803.41 = 191,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,734.56/395,803.41 = 191,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,734.56x = 395,803.41 × 191,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,734.56x = 75,680,145,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,680,145,133.82/286,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,938.00

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