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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,635.67, 299,750.61 and 214,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,635.67, 299,750.61 and 214,650.47 is: 294,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,635.67 : 299,750.61 = 214,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,635.67/299,750.61 = 214,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,635.67x = 299,750.61 × 214,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,635.67x = 64,341,609,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,341,609,666.19/218,635.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,286.88

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