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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,425.60, 566,860.80 and 191,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,425.60, 566,860.80 and 191,542.40 is: 286,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,425.60 : 566,860.80 = 191,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,425.60/566,860.80 = 191,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,425.60x = 566,860.80 × 191,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,425.60x = 108,577,878,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,577,878,097.92/378,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,920.01

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