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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,456.63, 432,680.52 and 186,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,456.63, 432,680.52 and 186,131.32 is: 256,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,456.63 : 432,680.52 = 186,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,456.63/432,680.52 = 186,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,456.63x = 432,680.52 × 186,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,456.63x = 80,535,396,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,535,396,325.89/313,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,926.76

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