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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,357.20, 320,879.70 and 155,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,357.20, 320,879.70 and 155,308.20 is: 232,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,357.20 : 320,879.70 = 155,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,357.20/320,879.70 = 155,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,357.20x = 320,879.70 × 155,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,357.20x = 49,835,248,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,835,248,623.54/214,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,486.94

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