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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,433.87, 352,079.80 and 214,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,433.87, 352,079.80 and 214,670.88 is: 322,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,433.87 : 352,079.80 = 214,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,433.87/352,079.80 = 214,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,433.87x = 352,079.80 × 214,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,433.87x = 75,581,279,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,581,279,959.55/234,433.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,399.15

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