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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,791.53, 335,687.29 and 214,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,791.53, 335,687.29 and 214,073.04 is: 321,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,791.53 : 335,687.29 = 214,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,791.53/335,687.29 = 214,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,791.53x = 335,687.29 × 214,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,791.53x = 71,861,599,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,861,599,383.31/223,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,109.57

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