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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,850.88, 570,570 and 191,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,850.88, 570,570 and 191,088.40 is: 286,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,850.88 : 570,570 = 191,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,850.88/570,570 = 191,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,850.88x = 570,570 × 191,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,850.88x = 109,029,308,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,029,308,388/380,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,278.21

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