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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,553.20, 437,502.60 and 191,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,553.20, 437,502.60 and 191,998.80 is: 288,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,553.20 : 437,502.60 = 191,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,553.20/437,502.60 = 191,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,553.20x = 437,502.60 × 191,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,553.20x = 83,999,974,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,999,974,196.88/291,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,112.00

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