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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,453.12, 396,259.97 and 184,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,453.12, 396,259.97 and 184,076.37 is: 253,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,453.12 : 396,259.97 = 184,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,453.12/396,259.97 = 184,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,453.12x = 396,259.97 × 184,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,453.12x = 72,942,095,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,942,095,933.53/287,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,753.02

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