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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,837.80, 551,756.70 and 190,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,837.80, 551,756.70 and 190,399.20 is: 285,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,837.80 : 551,756.70 = 190,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,837.80/551,756.70 = 190,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,837.80x = 551,756.70 × 190,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,837.80x = 105,054,034,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,054,034,274.64/367,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,598.80

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