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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,172.20, 587,147.10 and 191,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,172.20, 587,147.10 and 191,717.80 is: 287,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,172.20 : 587,147.10 = 191,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,172.20/587,147.10 = 191,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,172.20x = 587,147.10 × 191,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,172.20x = 112,566,550,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,566,550,288.38/391,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,767.26

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