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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,943.40, 322,415.10 and 176,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,943.40, 322,415.10 and 176,889.60 is: 265,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,943.40 : 322,415.10 = 176,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,943.40/322,415.10 = 176,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,943.40x = 322,415.10 × 176,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,943.40x = 57,031,878,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,031,878,072.96/214,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,334.40

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