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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,199.29, 580,947.88 and 187,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,199.29, 580,947.88 and 187,504.32 is: 281,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,199.29 : 580,947.88 = 187,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,199.29/580,947.88 = 187,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,199.29x = 580,947.88 × 187,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,199.29x = 108,930,237,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,930,237,194.84/387,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,328.61

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