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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,427.60, 566,863.80 and 191,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,427.60, 566,863.80 and 191,544.40 is: 286,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,427.60 : 566,863.80 = 191,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,427.60/566,863.80 = 191,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,427.60x = 566,863.80 × 191,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,427.60x = 108,579,586,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,579,586,452.72/378,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,923.01

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