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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,997.57, 397,563.75 and 186,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,997.57, 397,563.75 and 186,072.39 is: 256,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,997.57 : 397,563.75 = 186,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,997.57/397,563.75 = 186,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,997.57x = 397,563.75 × 186,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,997.57x = 73,975,637,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,975,637,139.86/287,997.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,862.02

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