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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,980.20, 436,057.86 and 188,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,980.20, 436,057.86 and 188,666.92 is: 260,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,980.20 : 436,057.86 = 188,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,980.20/436,057.86 = 188,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,980.20x = 436,057.86 × 188,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,980.20x = 82,269,693,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,269,693,387.99/315,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,363.44

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