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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,657.92, 432,799.20 and 186,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,657.92, 432,799.20 and 186,330.24 is: 257,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,657.92 : 432,799.20 = 186,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,657.92/432,799.20 = 186,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,657.92x = 432,799.20 × 186,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,657.92x = 80,643,578,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,643,578,807.81/313,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,106.78

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