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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,604.40, 321,906.60 and 194,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,604.40, 321,906.60 and 194,559.60 is: 291,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,604.40 : 321,906.60 = 194,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,604.40/321,906.60 = 194,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,604.40x = 321,906.60 × 194,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,604.40x = 62,630,019,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,630,019,333.36/214,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,839.40

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