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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,647.20, 434,042.55 and 187,298.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,647.20, 434,042.55 and 187,298.19 is: 258,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,647.20 : 434,042.55 = 187,298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,647.20/434,042.55 = 187,298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,647.20x = 434,042.55 × 187,298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,647.20x = 81,295,383,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,295,383,997.98/314,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,369.96

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