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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,694.00, 551,283.73 and 187,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,694.00, 551,283.73 and 187,835.12 is: 281,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,694.00 : 551,283.73 = 187,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,694.00/551,283.73 = 187,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,694.00x = 551,283.73 × 187,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,694.00x = 103,550,446,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,550,446,487.22/367,694.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,621.26

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