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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,204.94, 363,134.49 and 214,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,204.94, 363,134.49 and 214,723.07 is: 296,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,204.94 : 363,134.49 = 214,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,204.94/363,134.49 = 214,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,204.94x = 363,134.49 × 214,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,204.94x = 77,973,351,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,973,351,256.55/263,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,245.77

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