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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,087.97, 580,700.04 and 176,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,087.97, 580,700.04 and 176,747.17 is: 265,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,087.97 : 580,700.04 = 176,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,087.97/580,700.04 = 176,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,087.97x = 580,700.04 × 176,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,087.97x = 102,637,088,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,637,088,688.89/387,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,151.84

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