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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,828.20, 296,597.70 and 194,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,828.20, 296,597.70 and 194,610.60 is: 268,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,828.20 : 296,597.70 = 194,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,828.20/296,597.70 = 194,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,828.20x = 296,597.70 × 194,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,828.20x = 57,721,056,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,721,056,355.62/214,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,684.73

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