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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,729.23, 551,095.56 and 190,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,729.23, 551,095.56 and 190,360.77 is: 285,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,729.23 : 551,095.56 = 190,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,729.23/551,095.56 = 190,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,729.23x = 551,095.56 × 190,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,729.23x = 104,906,975,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,906,975,145.18/367,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,283.21

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