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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,687.92, 432,840.60 and 186,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,687.92, 432,840.60 and 186,360.24 is: 257,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,687.92 : 432,840.60 = 186,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,687.92/432,840.60 = 186,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,687.92x = 432,840.60 × 186,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,687.92x = 80,664,278,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,664,278,097.74/313,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,148.18

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