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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,283.01, 321,478.04 and 151,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,283.01, 321,478.04 and 151,226.21 is: 226,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,283.01 : 321,478.04 = 151,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,283.01/321,478.04 = 151,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,283.01x = 321,478.04 × 151,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,283.01x = 48,615,905,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,905,587.43/214,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,877.09

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