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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,768.24, 433,037.02 and 186,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,768.24, 433,037.02 and 186,443.94 is: 257,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,768.24 : 433,037.02 = 186,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,768.24/433,037.02 = 186,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,768.24x = 433,037.02 × 186,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,768.24x = 80,737,128,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,737,128,174.66/313,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,314.53

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