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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,830.70, 322,246.05 and 199,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,830.70, 322,246.05 and 199,278.70 is: 298,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,830.70 : 322,246.05 = 199,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,830.70/322,246.05 = 199,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,830.70x = 322,246.05 × 199,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,830.70x = 64,216,773,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,216,773,924.14/214,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,918.05

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