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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,853.56, 551,500.68 and 190,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,853.56, 551,500.68 and 190,247.38 is: 285,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,853.56 : 551,500.68 = 190,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,853.56/551,500.68 = 190,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,853.56x = 551,500.68 × 190,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,853.56x = 104,921,559,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,921,559,438.22/367,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,226.43

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