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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,556.90, 434,503.98 and 233,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,556.90, 434,503.98 and 233,050.74 is: 321,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,556.90 : 434,503.98 = 233,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,556.90/434,503.98 = 233,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,556.90x = 434,503.98 × 233,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,556.90x = 101,261,474,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,261,474,071.95/314,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,917.83

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