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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,852.56, 551,499.18 and 190,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,852.56, 551,499.18 and 190,246.38 is: 285,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,852.56 : 551,499.18 = 190,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,852.56/551,499.18 = 190,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,852.56x = 551,499.18 × 190,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,852.56x = 104,920,722,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,920,722,567.97/367,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,224.94

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