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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,939.60, 322,409.40 and 205,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,939.60, 322,409.40 and 205,838.80 is: 308,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,939.60 : 322,409.40 = 205,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,939.60/322,409.40 = 205,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,939.60x = 322,409.40 × 205,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,939.60x = 66,364,364,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,364,364,004.72/214,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,758.20

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