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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,416.92, 432,934.37 and 237,005.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,416.92, 432,934.37 and 237,005.02 is: 326,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,416.92 : 432,934.37 = 237,005.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,416.92/432,934.37 = 237,005.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,416.92x = 432,934.37 × 237,005.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,416.92x = 102,607,619,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,607,619,265.45/314,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,342.55

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