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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,699.87, 321,551.38 and 207,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,699.87, 321,551.38 and 207,226.68 is: 310,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,699.87 : 321,551.38 = 207,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,699.87/321,551.38 = 207,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,699.87x = 321,551.38 × 207,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,699.87x = 66,634,024,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,634,024,926.82/214,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,358.94

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