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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,495.88, 435,332.95 and 186,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,495.88, 435,332.95 and 186,416.37 is: 257,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,495.88 : 435,332.95 = 186,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,495.88/435,332.95 = 186,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,495.88x = 435,332.95 × 186,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,495.88x = 81,153,187,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,153,187,814.35/315,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,224.24

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