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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,062.40, 391,010.40 and 214,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,062.40, 391,010.40 and 214,406.40 is: 321,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,062.40 : 391,010.40 = 214,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,062.40/391,010.40 = 214,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,062.40x = 391,010.40 × 214,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,062.40x = 83,835,132,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,835,132,226.56/261,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,130.63

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