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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,884.51, 321,801.75 and 185,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,884.51, 321,801.75 and 185,491.23 is: 277,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,884.51 : 321,801.75 = 185,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,884.51/321,801.75 = 185,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,884.51x = 321,801.75 × 185,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,884.51x = 59,691,402,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,691,402,423.65/214,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,783.64

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