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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,230.47, 433,562.43 and 185,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,230.47, 433,562.43 and 185,174.22 is: 255,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,230.47 : 433,562.43 = 185,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,230.47/433,562.43 = 185,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,230.47x = 433,562.43 × 185,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,230.47x = 80,284,587,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,284,587,116.82/314,230.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,495.87

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