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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,184.20, 587,165.10 and 191,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,184.20, 587,165.10 and 191,729.80 is: 287,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,184.20 : 587,165.10 = 191,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,184.20/587,165.10 = 191,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,184.20x = 587,165.10 × 191,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,184.20x = 112,577,047,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,577,047,189.98/391,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,785.26

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