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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,555.26, 572,345.19 and 191,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,555.26, 572,345.19 and 191,912.14 is: 287,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,555.26 : 572,345.19 = 191,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,555.26/572,345.19 = 191,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,555.26x = 572,345.19 × 191,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,555.26x = 109,839,987,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,839,987,727.60/381,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,874.39

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