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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,261.97, 580,051.74 and 187,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,261.97, 580,051.74 and 187,162.70 is: 280,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,261.97 : 580,051.74 = 187,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,261.97/580,051.74 = 187,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,261.97x = 580,051.74 × 187,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,261.97x = 108,564,051,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,564,051,248.23/387,261.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,337.50

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