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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,353.77, 432,540 and 186,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,353.77, 432,540 and 186,029.06 is: 256,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,353.77 : 432,540 = 186,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,353.77/432,540 = 186,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,353.77x = 432,540 × 186,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,353.77x = 80,465,007,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,465,007,449.70/313,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,786.47

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