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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,540.10, 438,006.01 and 188,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,540.10, 438,006.01 and 188,387.14 is: 259,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,540.10 : 438,006.01 = 188,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,540.10/438,006.01 = 188,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,540.10x = 438,006.01 × 188,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,540.10x = 82,514,697,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,697,336.68/317,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,855.99

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