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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,675.47, 396,923.11 and 185,679.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,675.47, 396,923.11 and 185,679.33 is: 256,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,675.47 : 396,923.11 = 185,679.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,675.47/396,923.11 = 185,679.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,675.47x = 396,923.11 × 185,679.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,675.47x = 73,700,417,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,700,417,126.32/287,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,192.91

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