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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,517.04, 297,389.78 and 203,141.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,517.04, 297,389.78 and 203,141.91 is: 281,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,517.04 : 297,389.78 = 203,141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,517.04/297,389.78 = 203,141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,517.04x = 297,389.78 × 203,141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,517.04x = 60,412,326,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,412,326,436.73/214,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,620.18

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