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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,056.26, 433,254.69 and 186,659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,056.26, 433,254.69 and 186,659.46 is: 257,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,056.26 : 433,254.69 = 186,659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,056.26/433,254.69 = 186,659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,056.26x = 433,254.69 × 186,659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,056.26x = 80,871,086,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,871,086,477.87/314,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,505.09

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