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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,050.60, 331,363.14 and 214,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,050.60, 331,363.14 and 214,856.36 is: 296,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,050.60 : 331,363.14 = 214,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,050.60/331,363.14 = 214,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,050.60x = 331,363.14 × 214,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,050.60x = 71,195,478,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,195,478,098.57/240,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,585.30

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