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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,710.14, 299,851.57 and 214,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,710.14, 299,851.57 and 214,724.34 is: 294,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,710.14 : 299,851.57 = 214,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,710.14/299,851.57 = 214,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,710.14x = 299,851.57 × 214,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,710.14x = 64,385,430,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,385,430,466.21/218,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,387.04

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