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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,912.93, 434,535.99 and 185,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,912.93, 434,535.99 and 185,856.80 is: 256,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,912.93 : 434,535.99 = 185,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,912.93/434,535.99 = 185,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,912.93x = 434,535.99 × 185,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,912.93x = 80,761,466,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,761,466,413.55/314,912.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,456.50

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