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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,907.16, 378,858.16 and 214,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,907.16, 378,858.16 and 214,381.94 is: 295,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,907.16 : 378,858.16 = 214,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,907.16/378,858.16 = 214,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,907.16x = 378,858.16 × 214,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,907.16x = 81,220,347,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,220,347,325.63/274,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,446.46

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