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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,288.53, 436,435.07 and 188,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,288.53, 436,435.07 and 188,937.09 is: 260,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,288.53 : 436,435.07 = 188,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,288.53/436,435.07 = 188,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,288.53x = 436,435.07 × 188,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,288.53x = 82,458,771,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,458,771,155.06/316,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,707.43

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