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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,057.26, 433,256.07 and 186,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,057.26, 433,256.07 and 186,660.46 is: 257,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,057.26 : 433,256.07 = 186,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,057.26/433,256.07 = 186,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,057.26x = 433,256.07 × 186,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,057.26x = 80,871,777,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,871,777,323.99/314,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,506.47

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