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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,439.40, 321,659.10 and 192,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,439.40, 321,659.10 and 192,666.60 is: 288,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,439.40 : 321,659.10 = 192,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,439.40/321,659.10 = 192,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,439.40x = 321,659.10 × 192,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,439.40x = 61,972,965,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,972,965,156.06/214,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,999.90

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