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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,215.12, 580,971.58 and 187,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,215.12, 580,971.58 and 187,520.14 is: 281,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,215.12 : 580,971.58 = 187,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,215.12/580,971.58 = 187,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,215.12x = 580,971.58 × 187,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,215.12x = 108,943,872,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,943,872,017.62/387,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,352.32

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