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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,614.28, 432,824.80 and 186,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,614.28, 432,824.80 and 186,290.38 is: 257,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,614.28 : 432,824.80 = 186,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,614.28/432,824.80 = 186,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,614.28x = 432,824.80 × 186,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,614.28x = 80,631,094,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,631,094,301.30/313,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,102.76

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