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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,440.40, 321,660.60 and 200,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,440.40, 321,660.60 and 200,443.60 is: 300,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,440.40 : 321,660.60 = 200,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,440.40/321,660.60 = 200,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,440.40x = 321,660.60 × 200,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,440.40x = 64,474,808,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,474,808,642.16/214,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,665.40

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