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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,735.36, 396,957.60 and 190,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,735.36, 396,957.60 and 190,984.64 is: 263,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,735.36 : 396,957.60 = 190,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,735.36/396,957.60 = 190,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,735.36x = 396,957.60 × 190,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,735.36x = 75,812,804,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,812,804,331.26/287,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,481.01

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