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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,418.05, 432,935.92 and 237,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,418.05, 432,935.92 and 237,006.15 is: 326,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,418.05 : 432,935.92 = 237,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,418.05/432,935.92 = 237,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,418.05x = 432,935.92 × 237,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,418.05x = 102,608,474,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,608,474,268.66/314,418.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,344.10

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