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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,946.17, 436,014.09 and 188,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,946.17, 436,014.09 and 188,695.17 is: 260,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,946.17 : 436,014.09 = 188,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,946.17/436,014.09 = 188,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,946.17x = 436,014.09 × 188,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,946.17x = 82,273,752,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,273,752,834.95/315,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,404.34

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