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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,023.60, 404,549.40 and 214,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,023.60, 404,549.40 and 214,230.80 is: 320,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,023.60 : 404,549.40 = 214,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,023.60/404,549.40 = 214,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,023.60x = 404,549.40 × 214,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,023.60x = 86,666,941,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,666,941,601.52/270,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,960.62

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