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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,171.20, 587,145.60 and 191,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,171.20, 587,145.60 and 191,716.80 is: 287,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,171.20 : 587,145.60 = 191,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,171.20/587,145.60 = 191,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,171.20x = 587,145.60 × 191,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,171.20x = 112,565,675,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,565,675,566.08/391,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,765.75

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