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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,546.04, 434,199.24 and 187,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,546.04, 434,199.24 and 187,197.12 is: 258,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,546.04 : 434,199.24 = 187,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,546.04/434,199.24 = 187,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,546.04x = 434,199.24 × 187,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,546.04x = 81,280,847,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,280,847,234.19/314,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,406.84

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