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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,767.77, 396,940.14 and 185,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,767.77, 396,940.14 and 185,753.94 is: 256,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,767.77 : 396,940.14 = 185,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,767.77/396,940.14 = 185,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,767.77x = 396,940.14 × 185,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,767.77x = 73,733,194,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,733,194,949.15/287,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,224.65

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