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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,885.01, 321,802.50 and 185,491.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,885.01, 321,802.50 and 185,491.73 is: 277,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,885.01 : 321,802.50 = 185,491.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,885.01/321,802.50 = 185,491.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,885.01x = 321,802.50 × 185,491.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,885.01x = 59,691,702,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,691,702,443.33/214,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,784.39

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