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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,148.16, 363,055.27 and 214,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,148.16, 363,055.27 and 214,666.28 is: 296,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,148.16 : 363,055.27 = 214,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,148.16/363,055.27 = 214,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,148.16x = 363,055.27 × 214,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,148.16x = 77,935,724,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,935,724,213.77/263,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,166.70

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