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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,925.04, 435,977.43 and 188,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,925.04, 435,977.43 and 188,597.90 is: 260,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,925.04 : 435,977.43 = 188,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,925.04/435,977.43 = 188,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,925.04x = 435,977.43 × 188,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,925.04x = 82,224,427,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,224,427,745.40/315,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,265.62

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