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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,770.86, 397,153.40 and 183,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,770.86, 397,153.40 and 183,067.43 is: 252,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,770.86 : 397,153.40 = 183,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,770.86/397,153.40 = 183,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,770.86x = 397,153.40 × 183,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,770.86x = 72,705,849,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,705,849,352.66/287,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,651.88

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