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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,062.02, 433,849.50 and 243,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,062.02, 433,849.50 and 243,353.88 is: 336,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,062.02 : 433,849.50 = 243,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,062.02/433,849.50 = 243,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,062.02x = 433,849.50 × 243,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,062.02x = 105,578,959,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,578,959,161.06/314,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,172.32

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