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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,085.14, 305,271.33 and 214,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,085.14, 305,271.33 and 214,251.74 is: 297,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,085.14 : 305,271.33 = 214,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,085.14/305,271.33 = 214,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,085.14x = 305,271.33 × 214,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,085.14x = 65,404,913,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,404,913,624.61/220,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,180.05

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