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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,458.13, 432,682.59 and 186,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,458.13, 432,682.59 and 186,132.79 is: 256,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,458.13 : 432,682.59 = 186,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,458.13/432,682.59 = 186,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,458.13x = 432,682.59 × 186,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,458.13x = 80,536,417,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,536,417,661.13/313,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,928.79

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