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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,050.80, 552,581.64 and 190,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,050.80, 552,581.64 and 190,680.24 is: 286,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,050.80 : 552,581.64 = 190,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,050.80/552,581.64 = 190,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,050.80x = 552,581.64 × 190,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,050.80x = 105,366,399,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,366,399,734.79/368,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,282.22

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