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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,286.40, 321,112.80 and 155,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,286.40, 321,112.80 and 155,246.40 is: 232,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,286.40 : 321,112.80 = 155,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,286.40/321,112.80 = 155,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,286.40x = 321,112.80 × 155,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,286.40x = 49,851,606,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,851,606,193.92/214,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,640.08

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