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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,172.90, 580,769.07 and 187,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,172.90, 580,769.07 and 187,456.06 is: 281,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,172.90 : 580,769.07 = 187,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,172.90/580,769.07 = 187,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,172.90x = 580,769.07 × 187,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,172.90x = 108,868,681,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,868,681,632.06/387,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,188.80

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