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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,159.60, 567,239.40 and 191,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,159.60, 567,239.40 and 191,146.80 is: 286,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,159.60 : 567,239.40 = 191,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,159.60/567,239.40 = 191,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,159.60x = 567,239.40 × 191,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,159.60x = 108,425,996,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,425,996,143.92/378,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,720.20

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