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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,799.52, 299,974.23 and 214,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,799.52, 299,974.23 and 214,813.91 is: 294,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,799.52 : 299,974.23 = 214,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,799.52/299,974.23 = 214,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,799.52x = 299,974.23 × 214,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,799.52x = 64,438,637,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,438,637,245.54/218,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,509.96

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