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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,518.89, 554,106.06 and 191,978.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,518.89, 554,106.06 and 191,978.23 is: 287,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,518.89 : 554,106.06 = 191,978.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,518.89/554,106.06 = 191,978.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,518.89x = 554,106.06 × 191,978.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,518.89x = 106,376,300,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,376,300,631.07/369,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,877.84

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