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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,666.92, 432,811.62 and 186,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,666.92, 432,811.62 and 186,339.24 is: 257,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,666.92 : 432,811.62 = 186,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,666.92/432,811.62 = 186,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,666.92x = 432,811.62 × 186,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,666.92x = 80,649,788,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,649,788,333.97/313,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,119.20

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