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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,230.12, 439,156 and 187,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,230.12, 439,156 and 187,483.68 is: 258,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,230.12 : 439,156 = 187,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,230.12/439,156 = 187,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,230.12x = 439,156 × 187,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,230.12x = 82,334,582,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,334,582,974.08/318,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,726.56

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