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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,267.25, 433,613.17 and 185,210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,267.25, 433,613.17 and 185,210.87 is: 255,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,267.25 : 433,613.17 = 185,210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,267.25/433,613.17 = 185,210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,267.25x = 433,613.17 × 185,210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,267.25x = 80,309,870,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,309,870,291.09/314,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,546.42

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