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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,679.72, 396,928.98 and 185,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,679.72, 396,928.98 and 185,683.58 is: 256,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,679.72 : 396,928.98 = 185,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,679.72/396,928.98 = 185,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,679.72x = 396,928.98 × 185,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,679.72x = 73,703,194,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,194,012.15/287,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,198.78

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