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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,712.14, 299,854.31 and 214,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,712.14, 299,854.31 and 214,726.34 is: 294,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,712.14 : 299,854.31 = 214,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,712.14/299,854.31 = 214,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,712.14x = 299,854.31 × 214,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,712.14x = 64,386,618,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,386,618,519.53/218,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,389.78

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