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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,598.06, 434,146.23 and 187,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,598.06, 434,146.23 and 187,272.54 is: 258,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,598.06 : 434,146.23 = 187,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,598.06/434,146.23 = 187,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,598.06x = 434,146.23 × 187,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,598.06x = 81,303,667,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,303,667,223.52/314,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,436.65

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