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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,400.32, 581,284.80 and 187,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,400.32, 581,284.80 and 187,505.28 is: 281,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,400.32 : 581,284.80 = 187,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,400.32/581,284.80 = 187,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,400.32x = 581,284.80 × 187,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,400.32x = 108,993,969,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,993,969,183.74/387,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,347.13

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