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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,112.83, 553,472.37 and 191,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,112.83, 553,472.37 and 191,178.51 is: 286,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,112.83 : 553,472.37 = 191,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,112.83/553,472.37 = 191,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,112.83x = 553,472.37 × 191,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,112.83x = 105,812,023,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,812,023,022.77/369,112.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,665.80

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