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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,712.20, 301,011.80 and 214,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,712.20, 301,011.80 and 214,712.20 is: 301,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,712.20 : 301,011.80 = 214,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,712.20/301,011.80 = 214,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,712.20x = 301,011.80 × 214,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,712.20x = 64,630,905,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,630,905,803.96/214,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,011.80

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