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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,934.40, 322,401.60 and 212,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,934.40, 322,401.60 and 212,860.80 is: 319,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,934.40 : 322,401.60 = 212,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,934.40/322,401.60 = 212,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,934.40x = 322,401.60 × 212,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,934.40x = 68,626,662,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,626,662,497.28/214,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,291.20

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