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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,492.25, 434,017.57 and 236,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,492.25, 434,017.57 and 236,828.86 is: 326,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,492.25 : 434,017.57 = 236,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,492.25/434,017.57 = 236,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,492.25x = 434,017.57 × 236,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,492.25x = 102,787,887,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,787,887,531.36/314,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,837.58

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