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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,543.60, 567,815.40 and 191,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,543.60, 567,815.40 and 191,530.80 is: 287,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,543.60 : 567,815.40 = 191,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,543.60/567,815.40 = 191,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,543.60x = 567,815.40 × 191,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,543.60x = 108,754,137,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,754,137,814.32/378,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,296.20

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