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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,369.20, 1,086,505.20 and 191,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,369.20, 1,086,505.20 and 191,878.80 is: 287,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,369.20 : 1,086,505.20 = 191,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,369.20/1,086,505.20 = 191,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,369.20x = 1,086,505.20 × 191,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,369.20x = 208,477,313,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,477,313,969.76/724,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,805.33

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