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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,231.06, 433,563.26 and 185,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,231.06, 433,563.26 and 185,174.81 is: 255,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,231.06 : 433,563.26 = 185,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,231.06/433,563.26 = 185,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,231.06x = 433,563.26 × 185,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,231.06x = 80,284,993,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,284,993,367.61/314,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,496.68

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