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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,230.56, 433,562.56 and 185,174.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,230.56, 433,562.56 and 185,174.31 is: 255,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,230.56 : 433,562.56 = 185,174.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,230.56/433,562.56 = 185,174.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,230.56x = 433,562.56 × 185,174.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,230.56x = 80,284,647,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,284,647,655.57/314,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,495.99

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