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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,228.28, 790,678.80 and 190,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,228.28, 790,678.80 and 190,225.13 is: 285,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,228.28 : 790,678.80 = 190,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,228.28/790,678.80 = 190,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,228.28x = 790,678.80 × 190,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,228.28x = 150,406,973,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,406,973,564.85/527,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,278.65

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