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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,922.50, 441,493.05 and 185,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,922.50, 441,493.05 and 185,795.14 is: 256,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,922.50 : 441,493.05 = 185,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,922.50/441,493.05 = 185,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,922.50x = 441,493.05 × 185,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,922.50x = 82,027,263,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,027,263,033.78/319,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,397.29

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