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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,909.60, 322,364.40 and 205,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,909.60, 322,364.40 and 205,808.80 is: 308,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,909.60 : 322,364.40 = 205,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,909.60/322,364.40 = 205,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,909.60x = 322,364.40 × 205,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,909.60x = 66,345,430,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,345,430,326.72/214,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,713.20

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