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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,927.60, 322,391.40 and 205,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,927.60, 322,391.40 and 205,826.80 is: 308,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,927.60 : 322,391.40 = 205,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,927.60/322,391.40 = 205,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,927.60x = 322,391.40 × 205,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,927.60x = 66,356,790,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,356,790,209.52/214,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,740.20

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