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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,911.86, 433,749.06 and 261,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,911.86, 433,749.06 and 261,024.18 is: 359,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,911.86 : 433,749.06 = 261,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,911.86/433,749.06 = 261,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,911.86x = 433,749.06 × 261,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,911.86x = 113,218,993,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,218,993,144.08/314,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,525.97

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