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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,686.76, 566,880.06 and 190,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,686.76, 566,880.06 and 190,829.48 is: 286,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,686.76 : 566,880.06 = 190,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,686.76/566,880.06 = 190,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,686.76x = 566,880.06 × 190,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,686.76x = 108,177,427,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,177,427,072.17/377,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,421.02

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