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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,988.40, 322,482.60 and 165,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,988.40, 322,482.60 and 165,319.20 is: 247,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,988.40 : 322,482.60 = 165,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,988.40/322,482.60 = 165,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,988.40x = 322,482.60 × 165,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,988.40x = 53,312,565,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,312,565,445.92/214,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,978.80

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