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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,517.76, 432,642.24 and 186,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,517.76, 432,642.24 and 186,190.08 is: 256,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,517.76 : 432,642.24 = 186,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,517.76/432,642.24 = 186,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,517.76x = 432,642.24 × 186,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,517.76x = 80,553,693,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,553,693,276.98/313,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,935.02

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