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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,739.20, 536,608.80 and 191,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,739.20, 536,608.80 and 191,851.20 is: 287,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,739.20 : 536,608.80 = 191,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,739.20/536,608.80 = 191,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,739.20x = 536,608.80 × 191,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,739.20x = 102,949,042,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,949,042,210.56/357,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,776.80

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