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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,640.20, 536,460.30 and 191,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,640.20, 536,460.30 and 191,752.20 is: 287,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,640.20 : 536,460.30 = 191,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,640.20/536,460.30 = 191,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,640.20x = 536,460.30 × 191,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,640.20x = 102,867,442,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,867,442,737.66/357,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,628.30

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