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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,881.99, 580,487.02 and 187,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,881.99, 580,487.02 and 187,351.05 is: 281,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,881.99 : 580,487.02 = 187,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,881.99/580,487.02 = 187,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,881.99x = 580,487.02 × 187,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,881.99x = 108,754,852,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,754,852,708.37/386,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,106.01

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