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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,914.77, 434,451.53 and 185,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,914.77, 434,451.53 and 185,801.99 is: 256,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,914.77 : 434,451.53 = 185,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,914.77/434,451.53 = 185,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,914.77x = 434,451.53 × 185,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,914.77x = 80,721,957,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,721,957,124.79/314,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,329.54

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