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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,404.04, 581,161.50 and 187,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,404.04, 581,161.50 and 187,560.36 is: 281,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,404.04 : 581,161.50 = 187,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,404.04/581,161.50 = 187,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,404.04x = 581,161.50 × 187,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,404.04x = 109,002,860,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,002,860,158.14/387,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,367.38

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