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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,035.30, 320,438.55 and 207,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,035.30, 320,438.55 and 207,891.30 is: 311,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,035.30 : 320,438.55 = 207,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,035.30/320,438.55 = 207,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,035.30x = 320,438.55 × 207,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,035.30x = 66,616,386,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,616,386,729.62/214,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,240.19

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