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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,244.05, 363,186.64 and 214,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,244.05, 363,186.64 and 214,761.50 is: 296,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,244.05 : 363,186.64 = 214,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,244.05/363,186.64 = 214,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,244.05x = 363,186.64 × 214,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,244.05x = 77,998,504,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,998,504,696.62/263,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,297.32

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