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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,414.60, 566,844.30 and 191,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,414.60, 566,844.30 and 191,531.40 is: 286,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,414.60 : 566,844.30 = 191,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,414.60/566,844.30 = 191,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,414.60x = 566,844.30 × 191,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,414.60x = 108,568,482,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,568,482,361.02/378,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,903.52

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