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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,616.40, 321,982.20 and 191,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,616.40, 321,982.20 and 191,403.60 is: 287,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,616.40 : 321,982.20 = 191,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,616.40/321,982.20 = 191,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,616.40x = 321,982.20 × 191,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,616.40x = 61,628,552,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,628,552,215.92/214,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,156.77

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