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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,174.20, 587,150.10 and 191,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,174.20, 587,150.10 and 191,719.80 is: 287,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,174.20 : 587,150.10 = 191,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,174.20/587,150.10 = 191,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,174.20x = 587,150.10 × 191,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,174.20x = 112,568,299,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,568,299,741.98/391,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,770.26

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