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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,615.28, 572,435.06 and 191,972.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,615.28, 572,435.06 and 191,972.00 is: 287,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,615.28 : 572,435.06 = 191,972.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,615.28/572,435.06 = 191,972.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,615.28x = 572,435.06 × 191,972.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,615.28x = 109,891,503,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,891,503,809.55/381,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,964.11

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