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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,943.76, 397,337.46 and 185,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,943.76, 397,337.46 and 185,973.66 is: 256,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,943.76 : 397,337.46 = 185,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,943.76/397,337.46 = 185,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,943.76x = 397,337.46 × 185,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,943.76x = 73,894,301,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,301,691.30/287,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,627.55

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