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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,177, 433,560.90 and 186,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,177, 433,560.90 and 186,849.80 is: 257,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,177 : 433,560.90 = 186,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,177/433,560.90 = 186,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,177x = 433,560.90 × 186,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,177x = 81,010,767,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,010,767,452.82/314,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,850.73

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