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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,938.60, 322,407.90 and 205,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,938.60, 322,407.90 and 205,837.80 is: 308,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,938.60 : 322,407.90 = 205,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,938.60/322,407.90 = 205,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,938.60x = 322,407.90 × 205,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,938.60x = 66,363,732,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,363,732,838.62/214,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,756.70

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