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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,856.52, 433,089.62 and 186,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,856.52, 433,089.62 and 186,507.60 is: 257,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,856.52 : 433,089.62 = 186,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,856.52/433,089.62 = 186,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,856.52x = 433,089.62 × 186,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,856.52x = 80,774,505,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,774,505,611.11/313,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,361.25

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