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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,670.85, 374,496.03 and 214,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,670.85, 374,496.03 and 214,211.07 is: 295,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,670.85 : 374,496.03 = 214,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,670.85/374,496.03 = 214,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,670.85x = 374,496.03 × 214,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,670.85x = 80,221,195,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,221,195,297.05/271,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,288.20

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