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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,040.40, 321,060.60 and 200,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,040.40, 321,060.60 and 200,043.60 is: 300,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,040.40 : 321,060.60 = 200,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,040.40/321,060.60 = 200,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,040.40x = 321,060.60 × 200,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,040.40x = 64,226,118,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,226,118,242.16/214,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,065.40

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