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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,413.60, 566,842.80 and 191,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,413.60, 566,842.80 and 191,530.40 is: 286,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,413.60 : 566,842.80 = 191,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,413.60/566,842.80 = 191,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,413.60x = 566,842.80 × 191,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,413.60x = 108,567,628,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,567,628,221.12/378,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,902.03

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