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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,148.52, 433,492.60 and 186,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,148.52, 433,492.60 and 186,799.52 is: 257,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,148.52 : 433,492.60 = 186,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,148.52/433,492.60 = 186,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,148.52x = 433,492.60 × 186,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,148.52x = 80,976,209,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,976,209,603.55/314,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,764.10

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