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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,373.64, 433,768.35 and 187,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,373.64, 433,768.35 and 187,024.36 is: 258,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,373.64 : 433,768.35 = 187,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,373.64/433,768.35 = 187,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,373.64x = 433,768.35 × 187,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,373.64x = 81,125,248,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,125,248,047.01/314,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,053.60

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