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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,232.52, 433,565.26 and 185,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,232.52, 433,565.26 and 185,176.27 is: 255,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,232.52 : 433,565.26 = 185,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,232.52/433,565.26 = 185,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,232.52x = 433,565.26 × 185,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,232.52x = 80,285,994,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,285,994,554.67/314,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,498.69

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