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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,957.29, 435,055.95 and 233,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,957.29, 435,055.95 and 233,450.77 is: 322,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,957.29 : 435,055.95 = 233,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,957.29/435,055.95 = 233,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,957.29x = 435,055.95 × 233,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,957.29x = 101,564,146,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,564,146,520.58/314,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,469.58

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