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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,612.09, 432,821.78 and 186,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,612.09, 432,821.78 and 186,288.19 is: 257,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,612.09 : 432,821.78 = 186,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,612.09/432,821.78 = 186,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,612.09x = 432,821.78 × 186,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,612.09x = 80,629,584,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,629,584,673.86/313,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,099.74

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