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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,281.94, 433,800.62 and 205,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,281.94, 433,800.62 and 205,402.14 is: 283,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,281.94 : 433,800.62 = 205,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,281.94/433,800.62 = 205,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,281.94x = 433,800.62 × 205,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,281.94x = 89,103,575,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,103,575,681.33/314,281.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,514.78

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