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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,527.73, 434,066.49 and 236,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,527.73, 434,066.49 and 236,864.30 is: 326,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,527.73 : 434,066.49 = 236,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,527.73/434,066.49 = 236,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,527.73x = 434,066.49 × 236,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,527.73x = 102,814,853,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,814,853,136.98/314,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,886.46

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