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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,927.20, 322,390.80 and 196,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,927.20, 322,390.80 and 196,556.40 is: 294,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,927.20 : 322,390.80 = 196,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,927.20/322,390.80 = 196,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,927.20x = 322,390.80 × 196,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,927.20x = 63,367,975,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,367,975,041.12/214,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,834.60

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