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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,001.10, 396,001.65 and 214,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,001.10, 396,001.65 and 214,234.70 is: 321,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,001.10 : 396,001.65 = 214,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,001.10/396,001.65 = 214,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,001.10x = 396,001.65 × 214,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,001.10x = 84,837,294,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,837,294,687.26/264,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,352.05

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