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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,060.07, 309,284.15 and 214,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,060.07, 309,284.15 and 214,652.38 is: 294,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,060.07 : 309,284.15 = 214,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,060.07/309,284.15 = 214,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,060.07x = 309,284.15 × 214,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,060.07x = 66,388,578,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,388,578,893.78/225,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,981.60

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