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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,358.20, 320,881.20 and 155,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,358.20, 320,881.20 and 155,309.20 is: 232,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,358.20 : 320,881.20 = 155,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,358.20/320,881.20 = 155,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,358.20x = 320,881.20 × 155,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,358.20x = 49,835,802,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,835,802,467.04/214,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,488.44

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