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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,937.10, 322,405.65 and 205,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,937.10, 322,405.65 and 205,836.30 is: 308,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937.10 : 322,405.65 = 205,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937.10/322,405.65 = 205,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937.10x = 322,405.65 × 205,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937.10x = 66,362,786,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,362,786,095.10/214,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,754.45

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