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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,612.60, 567,141.30 and 191,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,612.60, 567,141.30 and 191,729.40 is: 287,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,612.60 : 567,141.30 = 191,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,612.60/567,141.30 = 191,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,612.60x = 567,141.30 × 191,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,612.60x = 108,737,661,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,737,661,164.22/378,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,200.32

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