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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,197.60, 321,296.40 and 179,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,197.60, 321,296.40 and 179,464.80 is: 269,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,197.60 : 321,296.40 = 179,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,197.60/321,296.40 = 179,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,197.60x = 321,296.40 × 179,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,197.60x = 57,661,394,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,661,394,166.72/214,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,197.20

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