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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,514.26, 580,730.04 and 187,781.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,514.26, 580,730.04 and 187,781.67 is: 281,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,514.26 : 580,730.04 = 187,781.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,514.26/580,730.04 = 187,781.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,514.26x = 580,730.04 × 187,781.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,514.26x = 109,050,456,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,050,456,730.37/387,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,410.18

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