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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,944.60, 322,028.10 and 183,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,944.60, 322,028.10 and 183,840.60 is: 275,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,944.60 : 322,028.10 = 183,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,944.60/322,028.10 = 183,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,944.60x = 322,028.10 × 183,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,944.60x = 59,201,839,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,201,839,120.86/214,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,428.36

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