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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,368.49, 432,867.83 and 236,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,368.49, 432,867.83 and 236,956.61 is: 326,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,368.49 : 432,867.83 = 236,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,368.49/432,867.83 = 236,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,368.49x = 432,867.83 × 236,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,368.49x = 102,570,893,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,570,893,472.24/314,368.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,276.00

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