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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,017.40, 571,453.24 and 191,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,017.40, 571,453.24 and 191,425.23 is: 287,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,017.40 : 571,453.24 = 191,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,017.40/571,453.24 = 191,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,017.40x = 571,453.24 × 191,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,017.40x = 109,390,568,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,390,568,850.43/381,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,101.24

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