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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,678.45, 323,560.76 and 185,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,678.45, 323,560.76 and 185,050.30 is: 278,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,678.45 : 323,560.76 = 185,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,678.45/323,560.76 = 185,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,678.45x = 323,560.76 × 185,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,678.45x = 59,875,014,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,875,014,088.42/214,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,905.56

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