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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,848.75, 441,430.16 and 185,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,848.75, 441,430.16 and 185,712.75 is: 256,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,848.75 : 441,430.16 = 185,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,848.75/441,430.16 = 185,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,848.75x = 441,430.16 × 185,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,848.75x = 81,979,208,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,979,208,017.98/319,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,306.17

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