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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,391.74, 358,639.14 and 214,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,391.74, 358,639.14 and 214,744.26 is: 321,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,391.74 : 358,639.14 = 214,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,391.74/358,639.14 = 214,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,391.74x = 358,639.14 × 214,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,391.74x = 77,015,696,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,015,696,726.34/239,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,714.09

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