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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,284.16, 433,654.70 and 205,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,284.16, 433,654.70 and 205,359.68 is: 283,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,284.16 : 433,654.70 = 205,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,284.16/433,654.70 = 205,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,284.16x = 433,654.70 × 205,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,284.16x = 89,055,190,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,055,190,422.50/314,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,358.83

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