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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,072.98, 433,459.18 and 185,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,072.98, 433,459.18 and 185,004.78 is: 255,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,072.98 : 433,459.18 = 185,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,072.98/433,459.18 = 185,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,072.98x = 433,459.18 × 185,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,072.98x = 80,192,020,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,192,020,234.88/314,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,329.26

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