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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,075.27, 433,390.19 and 185,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,075.27, 433,390.19 and 185,003.64 is: 255,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,075.27 : 433,390.19 = 185,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,075.27/433,390.19 = 185,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,075.27x = 433,390.19 × 185,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,075.27x = 80,178,761,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,178,761,765.27/314,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,285.18

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