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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,135.97, 433,270.06 and 217,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,135.97, 433,270.06 and 217,501.55 is: 299,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,135.97 : 433,270.06 = 217,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,135.97/433,270.06 = 217,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,135.97x = 433,270.06 × 217,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,135.97x = 94,236,910,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,236,910,973.65/314,135.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,987.65

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