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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,619.10, 432,831.44 and 186,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,619.10, 432,831.44 and 186,295.20 is: 257,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,619.10 : 432,831.44 = 186,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,619.10/432,831.44 = 186,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,619.10x = 432,831.44 × 186,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,619.10x = 80,634,419,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,634,419,681.09/313,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,109.40

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