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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,478.14, 553,015.12 and 191,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,478.14, 553,015.12 and 191,035.92 is: 286,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,478.14 : 553,015.12 = 191,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,478.14/553,015.12 = 191,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,478.14x = 553,015.12 × 191,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,478.14x = 105,645,752,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,645,752,223.11/368,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,708.33

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