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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,157.08, 432,268.84 and 185,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,157.08, 432,268.84 and 185,832.64 is: 256,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,157.08 : 432,268.84 = 185,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,157.08/432,268.84 = 185,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,157.08x = 432,268.84 × 185,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,157.08x = 80,329,659,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,329,659,726.94/313,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,515.55

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