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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,314.55, 571,807.80 and 191,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,314.55, 571,807.80 and 191,701.65 is: 287,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,314.55 : 571,807.80 = 191,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,314.55/571,807.80 = 191,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,314.55x = 571,807.80 × 191,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,314.55x = 109,616,498,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,616,498,742.87/381,314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,470.01

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