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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,875.37, 393,090.01 and 214,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,875.37, 393,090.01 and 214,528.59 is: 323,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,875.37 : 393,090.01 = 214,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,875.37/393,090.01 = 214,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,875.37x = 393,090.01 × 214,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,875.37x = 84,329,045,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,329,045,052.06/260,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,254.14

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