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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,724.72, 581,680.02 and 187,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,724.72, 581,680.02 and 187,811.45 is: 281,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,724.72 : 581,680.02 = 187,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,724.72/581,680.02 = 187,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,724.72x = 581,680.02 × 187,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,724.72x = 109,246,167,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,246,167,992.23/387,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,762.19

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