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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,004.40, 324,006.60 and 214,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,004.40, 324,006.60 and 214,692.20 is: 322,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,004.40 : 324,006.60 = 214,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,004.40/324,006.60 = 214,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,004.40x = 324,006.60 × 214,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,004.40x = 69,561,689,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,561,689,768.52/216,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,038.30

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