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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,612.08, 432,742.68 and 186,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,612.08, 432,742.68 and 186,241.20 is: 256,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,612.08 : 432,742.68 = 186,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,612.08/432,742.68 = 186,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,612.08x = 432,742.68 × 186,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,612.08x = 80,594,516,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,594,516,014.42/313,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,987.92

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