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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,585.19, 311,718.14 and 214,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,585.19, 311,718.14 and 214,653.43 is: 296,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,585.19 : 311,718.14 = 214,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,585.19/311,718.14 = 214,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,585.19x = 311,718.14 × 214,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,585.19x = 66,911,367,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,911,367,944.22/225,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,612.41

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