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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,108.40, 321,162.60 and 200,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,108.40, 321,162.60 and 200,986.40 is: 301,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,108.40 : 321,162.60 = 200,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,108.40/321,162.60 = 200,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,108.40x = 321,162.60 × 200,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,108.40x = 64,549,314,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,549,314,788.64/214,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,479.60

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