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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,560.09, 434,135.74 and 185,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,560.09, 434,135.74 and 185,535.06 is: 256,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,560.09 : 434,135.74 = 185,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,560.09/434,135.74 = 185,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,560.09x = 434,135.74 × 185,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,560.09x = 80,547,400,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,547,400,569.04/314,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,063.64

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