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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,698.69, 303,728.34 and 213,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,698.69, 303,728.34 and 213,396.14 is: 292,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,698.69 : 303,728.34 = 213,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,698.69/303,728.34 = 213,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,698.69x = 303,728.34 × 213,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,698.69x = 64,814,455,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,814,455,364.61/221,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,353.80

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