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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,230.40, 391,262.40 and 214,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,230.40, 391,262.40 and 214,574.40 is: 321,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,230.40 : 391,262.40 = 214,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,230.40/391,262.40 = 214,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,230.40x = 391,262.40 × 214,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,230.40x = 83,954,894,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,954,894,722.56/261,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,382.56

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