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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,465.19, 434,231.73 and 304,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,465.19, 434,231.73 and 304,297.26 is: 420,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,465.19 : 434,231.73 = 304,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,465.19/434,231.73 = 304,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,465.19x = 434,231.73 × 304,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,465.19x = 132,135,525,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,135,525,644.06/314,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,191.26

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