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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,604.20, 580,052.10 and 187,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,604.20, 580,052.10 and 187,101.20 is: 280,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,604.20 : 580,052.10 = 187,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,604.20/580,052.10 = 187,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,604.20x = 580,052.10 × 187,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,604.20x = 108,528,443,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,528,443,972.52/386,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,722.36

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