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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,745.52, 431,578.20 and 185,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,745.52, 431,578.20 and 185,345.60 is: 255,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,745.52 : 431,578.20 = 185,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,745.52/431,578.20 = 185,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,745.52x = 431,578.20 × 185,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,745.52x = 79,991,120,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,991,120,425.92/312,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,770.64

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