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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,577.91, 434,160.37 and 185,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,577.91, 434,160.37 and 185,552.83 is: 256,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,577.91 : 434,160.37 = 185,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,577.91/434,160.37 = 185,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,577.91x = 434,160.37 × 185,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,577.91x = 80,559,685,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,559,685,327.35/314,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,088.18

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