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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,232.02, 433,564.57 and 185,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,232.02, 433,564.57 and 185,175.77 is: 255,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,232.02 : 433,564.57 = 185,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,232.02/433,564.57 = 185,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,232.02x = 433,564.57 × 185,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,232.02x = 80,285,650,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,285,650,463.71/314,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,498.00

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