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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,922.32, 540,210.90 and 191,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,922.32, 540,210.90 and 191,584.16 is: 287,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,922.32 : 540,210.90 = 191,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,922.32/540,210.90 = 191,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,922.32x = 540,210.90 × 191,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,922.32x = 103,495,851,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,495,851,499.34/359,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,550.52

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