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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,077.52, 434,796.48 and 187,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,077.52, 434,796.48 and 187,687.20 is: 259,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,077.52 : 434,796.48 = 187,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,077.52/434,796.48 = 187,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,077.52x = 434,796.48 × 187,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,077.52x = 81,605,733,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,605,733,901.06/315,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,002.08

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