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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,501.32, 432,575.64 and 186,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,501.32, 432,575.64 and 186,208.20 is: 256,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,501.32 : 432,575.64 = 186,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,501.32/432,575.64 = 186,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,501.32x = 432,575.64 × 186,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,501.32x = 80,549,131,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,549,131,288.25/313,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,933.95

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