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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,268.77, 359,076.54 and 214,605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,268.77, 359,076.54 and 214,605.97 is: 323,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,268.77 : 359,076.54 = 214,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,268.77/359,076.54 = 214,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,268.77x = 359,076.54 × 214,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,268.77x = 77,059,969,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,059,969,170.94/238,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,416.15

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