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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,985.33, 436,064.94 and 188,672.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,985.33, 436,064.94 and 188,672.05 is: 260,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,985.33 : 436,064.94 = 188,672.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,985.33/436,064.94 = 188,672.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,985.33x = 436,064.94 × 188,672.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,985.33x = 82,273,263,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,273,263,039.24/315,985.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,370.52

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