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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,405.60, 566,830.80 and 191,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,405.60, 566,830.80 and 191,522.40 is: 286,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,405.60 : 566,830.80 = 191,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,405.60/566,830.80 = 191,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,405.60x = 566,830.80 × 191,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,405.60x = 108,560,795,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,560,795,209.92/378,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,890.03

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