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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,934.20, 322,401.30 and 188,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,934.20, 322,401.30 and 188,690.20 is: 283,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,934.20 : 322,401.30 = 188,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,934.20/322,401.30 = 188,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,934.20x = 322,401.30 × 188,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,934.20x = 60,833,965,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,833,965,777.26/214,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,035.30

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