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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,382.40, 301,531.95 and 214,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,382.40, 301,531.95 and 214,894.80 is: 296,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,382.40 : 301,531.95 = 214,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,382.40/301,531.95 = 214,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,382.40x = 301,531.95 × 214,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,382.40x = 64,797,648,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,797,648,088.86/218,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,716.44

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