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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,958.80, 322,049.40 and 175,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,958.80, 322,049.40 and 175,301.20 is: 262,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,958.80 : 322,049.40 = 175,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,958.80/322,049.40 = 175,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,958.80x = 322,049.40 × 175,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,958.80x = 56,455,646,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,455,646,279.28/214,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,634.73

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