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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,493.75, 402,436.34 and 191,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,493.75, 402,436.34 and 191,066.71 is: 263,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,493.75 : 402,436.34 = 191,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,493.75/402,436.34 = 191,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,493.75x = 402,436.34 × 191,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,493.75x = 76,892,187,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,892,187,468.24/291,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,786.74

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