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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,303.20, 369,888.36 and 214,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,303.20, 369,888.36 and 214,039.47 is: 295,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,303.20 : 369,888.36 = 214,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,303.20/369,888.36 = 214,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,303.20x = 369,888.36 × 214,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,303.20x = 79,170,708,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,170,708,533.57/268,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,079.26

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