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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,990.72, 581,144.91 and 187,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,990.72, 581,144.91 and 187,891.49 is: 281,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,990.72 : 581,144.91 = 187,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,990.72/581,144.91 = 187,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,990.72x = 581,144.91 × 187,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,990.72x = 109,192,180,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,192,180,140.09/387,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,429.88

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