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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,401.14, 433,806.30 and 187,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,401.14, 433,806.30 and 187,051.86 is: 258,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,401.14 : 433,806.30 = 187,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,401.14/433,806.30 = 187,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,401.14x = 433,806.30 × 187,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,401.14x = 81,144,275,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,144,275,294.72/314,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,091.54

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