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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,205.20, 587,196.60 and 191,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,205.20, 587,196.60 and 191,750.80 is: 287,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,205.20 : 587,196.60 = 191,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,205.20/587,196.60 = 191,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,205.20x = 587,196.60 × 191,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,205.20x = 112,595,417,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,595,417,807.28/391,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,816.77

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