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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,219.83, 433,547.78 and 185,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,219.83, 433,547.78 and 185,163.59 is: 255,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,219.83 : 433,547.78 = 185,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,219.83/433,547.78 = 185,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,219.83x = 433,547.78 × 185,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,219.83x = 80,277,263,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,277,263,381.33/314,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,481.21

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