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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,957.28, 322,393.88 and 204,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,957.28, 322,393.88 and 204,288.68 is: 306,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,957.28 : 322,393.88 = 204,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,957.28/322,393.88 = 204,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,957.28x = 322,393.88 × 204,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,957.28x = 65,861,420,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,861,420,185.28/214,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,393.07

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