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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,009.60, 433,173.48 and 205,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,009.60, 433,173.48 and 205,177.56 is: 283,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,009.60 : 433,173.48 = 205,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,009.60/433,173.48 = 205,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,009.60x = 433,173.48 × 205,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,009.60x = 88,877,477,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,877,477,683.11/314,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,040.64

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