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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,378.64, 325,608.35 and 214,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,378.64, 325,608.35 and 214,392.84 is: 319,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,378.64 : 325,608.35 = 214,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,378.64/325,608.35 = 214,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,378.64x = 325,608.35 × 214,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,378.64x = 69,808,098,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,808,098,884.21/218,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,665.42

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