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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,660.32, 351,407.27 and 214,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,660.32, 351,407.27 and 214,751.32 is: 321,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,660.32 : 351,407.27 = 214,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,660.32/351,407.27 = 214,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,660.32x = 351,407.27 × 214,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,660.32x = 75,465,175,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,465,175,090.10/234,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,593.25

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