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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,252, 434,988.24 and 187,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,252, 434,988.24 and 187,939.44 is: 259,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,252 : 434,988.24 = 187,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,252/434,988.24 = 187,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,252x = 434,988.24 × 187,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,252x = 81,751,446,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,751,446,232.19/315,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,320.94

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