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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,917.44, 433,274.88 and 206,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,917.44, 433,274.88 and 206,498.08 is: 285,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,917.44 : 433,274.88 = 206,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,917.44/433,274.88 = 206,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,917.44x = 433,274.88 × 206,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,917.44x = 89,470,430,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,470,430,832.23/313,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,012.62

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