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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,908.80, 551,863.20 and 190,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,908.80, 551,863.20 and 190,470.20 is: 285,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,908.80 : 551,863.20 = 190,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,908.80/551,863.20 = 190,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,908.80x = 551,863.20 × 190,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,908.80x = 105,113,494,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,113,494,076.64/367,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,705.30

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