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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,880.30, 397,470.51 and 186,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,880.30, 397,470.51 and 186,151.86 is: 257,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,880.30 : 397,470.51 = 186,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,880.30/397,470.51 = 186,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,880.30x = 397,470.51 × 186,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,880.30x = 73,989,874,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,989,874,731.65/287,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,016.11

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