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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,175.20, 587,151.60 and 191,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,175.20, 587,151.60 and 191,720.80 is: 287,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,175.20 : 587,151.60 = 191,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,175.20/587,151.60 = 191,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,175.20x = 587,151.60 × 191,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,175.20x = 112,569,174,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,569,174,473.28/391,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,771.76

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