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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,721.45, 434,317.55 and 187,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,721.45, 434,317.55 and 187,402.41 is: 258,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,721.45 : 434,317.55 = 187,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,721.45/434,317.55 = 187,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,721.45x = 434,317.55 × 187,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,721.45x = 81,392,154,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,392,154,638.28/314,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,616.48

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