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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,079.10, 294,829.92 and 209,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,079.10, 294,829.92 and 209,429.91 is: 288,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,079.10 : 294,829.92 = 209,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,079.10/294,829.92 = 209,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,079.10x = 294,829.92 × 209,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,079.10x = 61,746,203,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,746,203,610.91/214,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,427.05

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