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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,803.38, 339,374.61 and 214,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,803.38, 339,374.61 and 214,637.04 is: 321,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,803.38 : 339,374.61 = 214,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,803.38/339,374.61 = 214,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,803.38x = 339,374.61 × 214,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,803.38x = 72,842,361,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,842,361,741.55/226,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,169.66

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