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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,924.20, 322,386.30 and 188,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,924.20, 322,386.30 and 188,680.20 is: 283,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,924.20 : 322,386.30 = 188,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,924.20/322,386.30 = 188,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,924.20x = 322,386.30 × 188,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,924.20x = 60,827,911,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,827,911,561.26/214,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,020.30

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