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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,131.40, 321,197.10 and 201,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,131.40, 321,197.10 and 201,009.40 is: 301,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,131.40 : 321,197.10 = 201,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,131.40/321,197.10 = 201,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,131.40x = 321,197.10 × 201,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,131.40x = 64,563,636,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,563,636,352.74/214,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,514.10

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