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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,626.10, 432,841.10 and 186,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,626.10, 432,841.10 and 186,302.20 is: 257,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,626.10 : 432,841.10 = 186,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,626.10/432,841.10 = 186,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,626.10x = 432,841.10 × 186,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,626.10x = 80,639,249,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,639,249,180.42/313,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,119.06

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