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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,194.05, 580,940.01 and 187,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,194.05, 580,940.01 and 187,499.08 is: 281,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,194.05 : 580,940.01 = 187,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,194.05/580,940.01 = 187,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,194.05x = 580,940.01 × 187,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,194.05x = 108,925,717,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,925,717,410.19/387,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,320.74

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