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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,745.00, 581,617.71 and 177,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,745.00, 581,617.71 and 177,235.31 is: 265,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,745.00 : 581,617.71 = 177,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,745.00/581,617.71 = 177,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,745.00x = 581,617.71 × 177,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,745.00x = 103,083,196,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,083,196,587.38/387,745.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,853.07

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