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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,941.78, 322,370.69 and 204,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,941.78, 322,370.69 and 204,273.14 is: 306,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,941.78 : 322,370.69 = 204,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,941.78/322,370.69 = 204,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,941.78x = 322,370.69 × 204,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,941.78x = 65,851,670,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,851,670,457.05/214,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,369.80

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