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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,238.65, 397,935.33 and 191,573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,238.65, 397,935.33 and 191,573.57 is: 264,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,238.65 : 397,935.33 = 191,573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,238.65/397,935.33 = 191,573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,238.65x = 397,935.33 × 191,573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,238.65x = 76,233,893,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,233,893,151.27/288,238.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,481.85

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