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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,248.01, 433,627.16 and 185,178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,248.01, 433,627.16 and 185,178.15 is: 255,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,248.01 : 433,627.16 = 185,178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,248.01/433,627.16 = 185,178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,248.01x = 433,627.16 × 185,178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,248.01x = 80,298,274,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,298,274,352.66/314,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,525.17

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