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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,181.76, 432,010.08 and 199,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,181.76, 432,010.08 and 199,876.80 is: 275,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,181.76 : 432,010.08 = 199,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,181.76/432,010.08 = 199,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,181.76x = 432,010.08 × 199,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,181.76x = 86,348,792,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,348,792,358.14/313,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,714.63

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