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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,797.37, 601,101.69 and 187,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,797.37, 601,101.69 and 187,711.75 is: 281,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,797.37 : 601,101.69 = 187,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,797.37/601,101.69 = 187,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,797.37x = 601,101.69 × 187,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,797.37x = 112,833,850,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,833,850,157.86/400,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,523.43

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