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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,913.88, 320,793.42 and 199,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,913.88, 320,793.42 and 199,080 is: 297,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,913.88 : 320,793.42 = 199,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,913.88/320,793.42 = 199,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,913.88x = 320,793.42 × 199,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,913.88x = 63,863,554,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,863,554,053.60/214,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,158.82

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