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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,443.82, 396,836.90 and 190,778.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,443.82, 396,836.90 and 190,778.77 is: 263,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,443.82 : 396,836.90 = 190,778.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,443.82/396,836.90 = 190,778.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,443.82x = 396,836.90 × 190,778.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,443.82x = 75,708,052,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,708,052,734.53/287,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,383.82

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