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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,566.46, 435,481.34 and 186,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,566.46, 435,481.34 and 186,551.44 is: 257,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,566.46 : 435,481.34 = 186,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,566.46/435,481.34 = 186,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,566.46x = 435,481.34 × 186,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,566.46x = 81,239,669,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,239,669,048.67/315,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,440.76

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