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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,922.70, 322,384.05 and 196,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,922.70, 322,384.05 and 196,551.90 is: 294,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,922.70 : 322,384.05 = 196,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,922.70/322,384.05 = 196,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,922.70x = 322,384.05 × 196,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,922.70x = 63,365,197,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,365,197,557.20/214,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,827.85

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