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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,812.20, 322,562.55 and 170,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,812.20, 322,562.55 and 170,804.90 is: 256,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,812.20 : 322,562.55 = 170,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,812.20/322,562.55 = 170,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,812.20x = 322,562.55 × 170,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,812.20x = 55,095,264,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,095,264,096.50/214,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,481.08

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