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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,962.29, 435,062.85 and 233,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,962.29, 435,062.85 and 233,455.77 is: 322,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,962.29 : 435,062.85 = 233,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,962.29/435,062.85 = 233,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,962.29x = 435,062.85 × 233,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,962.29x = 101,567,932,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,567,932,645.14/314,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,476.49

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