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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,445.38, 396,839.05 and 190,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,445.38, 396,839.05 and 190,780.34 is: 263,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,445.38 : 396,839.05 = 190,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,445.38/396,839.05 = 190,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,445.38x = 396,839.05 × 190,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,445.38x = 75,709,086,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,709,086,423.13/287,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,385.99

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