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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,491.80, 321,737.70 and 190,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,491.80, 321,737.70 and 190,872.20 is: 286,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,491.80 : 321,737.70 = 190,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,491.80/321,737.70 = 190,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,491.80x = 321,737.70 × 190,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,491.80x = 61,410,782,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,410,782,621.94/214,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,308.30

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