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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,547.23, 572,333.04 and 191,904.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,547.23, 572,333.04 and 191,904.09 is: 287,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,547.23 : 572,333.04 = 191,904.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,547.23/572,333.04 = 191,904.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,547.23x = 572,333.04 × 191,904.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,547.23x = 109,833,051,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,833,051,218.13/381,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,862.27

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