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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,611.41, 362,571.34 and 214,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,611.41, 362,571.34 and 214,328.67 is: 295,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,611.41 : 362,571.34 = 214,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,611.41/362,571.34 = 214,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,611.41x = 362,571.34 × 214,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,611.41x = 77,709,432,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,709,432,546.50/262,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,910.35

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