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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,781.32, 432,961.86 and 186,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,781.32, 432,961.86 and 186,488.20 is: 257,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,781.32 : 432,961.86 = 186,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,781.32/432,961.86 = 186,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,781.32x = 432,961.86 × 186,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,781.32x = 80,742,277,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,742,277,940.05/313,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,320.22

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