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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,081.35, 294,833.03 and 209,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,081.35, 294,833.03 and 209,432.16 is: 288,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,081.35 : 294,833.03 = 209,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,081.35/294,833.03 = 209,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,081.35x = 294,833.03 × 209,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,081.35x = 61,747,517,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,747,517,265.08/214,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,430.16

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