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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,696.80, 322,304.40 and 213,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,696.80, 322,304.40 and 213,141.60 is: 319,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,696.80 : 322,304.40 = 213,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,696.80/322,304.40 = 213,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,696.80x = 322,304.40 × 213,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,696.80x = 68,696,475,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,696,475,503.04/214,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,969.72

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