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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,610.60, 567,138.30 and 191,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,610.60, 567,138.30 and 191,727.40 is: 287,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,610.60 : 567,138.30 = 191,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,610.60/567,138.30 = 191,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,610.60x = 567,138.30 × 191,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,610.60x = 108,735,951,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,735,951,699.42/378,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,197.33

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