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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,662.32, 351,410.27 and 214,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,662.32, 351,410.27 and 214,753.32 is: 321,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,662.32 : 351,410.27 = 214,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,662.32/351,410.27 = 214,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,662.32x = 351,410.27 × 214,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,662.32x = 75,466,522,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,466,522,164.60/234,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,596.25

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