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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,958.94, 572,377.62 and 192,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,958.94, 572,377.62 and 192,158.42 is: 287,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,958.94 : 572,377.62 = 192,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,958.94/572,377.62 = 192,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,958.94x = 572,377.62 × 192,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,958.94x = 109,987,179,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,987,179,102.56/381,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,955.50

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