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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,138.47, 433,273.51 and 217,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,138.47, 433,273.51 and 217,504.06 is: 299,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,138.47 : 433,273.51 = 217,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,138.47/433,273.51 = 217,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,138.47x = 433,273.51 × 217,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,138.47x = 94,238,747,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,238,747,515.45/314,138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,991.11

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