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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,400.04, 581,155.50 and 187,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,400.04, 581,155.50 and 187,556.36 is: 281,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,400.04 : 581,155.50 = 187,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,400.04/581,155.50 = 187,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,400.04x = 581,155.50 × 187,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,400.04x = 108,999,410,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,999,410,173.98/387,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,361.38

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