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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,935.80, 322,403.70 and 185,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,935.80, 322,403.70 and 185,411.30 is: 278,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,935.80 : 322,403.70 = 185,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,935.80/322,403.70 = 185,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,935.80x = 322,403.70 × 185,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,935.80x = 59,777,289,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,777,289,141.81/214,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,116.95

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