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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,378.39, 433,774.91 and 187,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,378.39, 433,774.91 and 187,029.11 is: 258,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,378.39 : 433,774.91 = 187,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,378.39/433,774.91 = 187,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,378.39x = 433,774.91 × 187,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,378.39x = 81,128,534,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,128,534,422.48/314,378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,060.15

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