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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,439.46, 434,214.75 and 199,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,439.46, 434,214.75 and 199,754.98 is: 275,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,439.46 : 434,214.75 = 199,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,439.46/434,214.75 = 199,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,439.46x = 434,214.75 × 199,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,439.46x = 86,736,558,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,736,558,701.96/314,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,845.02

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