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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,455.37, 396,263.07 and 184,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,455.37, 396,263.07 and 184,078.62 is: 253,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,455.37 : 396,263.07 = 184,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,455.37/396,263.07 = 184,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,455.37x = 396,263.07 × 184,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,455.37x = 72,943,559,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,943,559,082.56/287,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,756.12

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