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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,239.43, 433,574.84 and 185,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,239.43, 433,574.84 and 185,183.21 is: 255,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,239.43 : 433,574.84 = 185,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,239.43/433,574.84 = 185,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,239.43x = 433,574.84 × 185,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,239.43x = 80,290,782,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,290,782,193.33/314,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,508.30

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