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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,940.40, 322,410.60 and 176,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,940.40, 322,410.60 and 176,886.60 is: 265,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,940.40 : 322,410.60 = 176,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,940.40/322,410.60 = 176,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,940.40x = 322,410.60 × 176,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,940.40x = 57,030,114,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,030,114,837.96/214,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,329.90

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