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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,960.39, 581,563.17 and 185,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,960.39, 581,563.17 and 185,503.91 is: 278,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,960.39 : 581,563.17 = 185,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,960.39/581,563.17 = 185,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,960.39x = 581,563.17 × 185,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,960.39x = 107,882,239,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,882,239,039.18/387,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,075.40

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