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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,834.82, 574,981.15 and 191,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,834.82, 574,981.15 and 191,128.70 is: 286,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,834.82 : 574,981.15 = 191,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,834.82/574,981.15 = 191,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,834.82x = 574,981.15 × 191,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,834.82x = 109,895,399,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,895,399,724.01/383,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,309.09

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