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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,964.70, 332,971.35 and 214,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,964.70, 332,971.35 and 214,966.30 is: 322,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,964.70 : 332,971.35 = 214,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,964.70/332,971.35 = 214,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,964.70x = 332,971.35 × 214,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,964.70x = 71,577,619,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,577,619,115.51/221,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,472.98

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