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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,945.40, 322,418.10 and 176,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,945.40, 322,418.10 and 176,891.60 is: 265,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,945.40 : 322,418.10 = 176,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,945.40/322,418.10 = 176,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,945.40x = 322,418.10 × 176,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,945.40x = 57,033,053,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,033,053,577.96/214,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,337.40

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