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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,984.20, 433,145.85 and 186,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,984.20, 433,145.85 and 186,569.58 is: 257,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,984.20 : 433,145.85 = 186,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,984.20/433,145.85 = 186,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,984.20x = 433,145.85 × 186,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,984.20x = 80,811,839,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,811,839,313.24/313,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,375.50

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