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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,978.70, 332,992.35 and 214,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,978.70, 332,992.35 and 214,980.30 is: 322,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,978.70 : 332,992.35 = 214,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,978.70/332,992.35 = 214,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,978.70x = 332,992.35 × 214,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,978.70x = 71,586,795,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,586,795,300.71/221,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,493.98

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