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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,876.34, 580,478.52 and 187,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,876.34, 580,478.52 and 187,345.40 is: 281,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,876.34 : 580,478.52 = 187,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,876.34/580,478.52 = 187,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,876.34x = 580,478.52 × 187,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,876.34x = 108,749,977,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,749,977,618.42/386,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,097.51

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