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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,445.60, 321,668.40 and 205,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,445.60, 321,668.40 and 205,344.80 is: 308,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,445.60 : 321,668.40 = 205,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,445.60/321,668.40 = 205,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,445.60x = 321,668.40 × 205,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,445.60x = 66,052,933,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,052,933,264.32/214,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,017.20

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