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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,933.10, 385,113.05 and 214,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,933.10, 385,113.05 and 214,287.20 is: 295,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,933.10 : 385,113.05 = 214,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,933.10/385,113.05 = 214,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,933.10x = 385,113.05 × 214,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,933.10x = 82,524,794,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,524,794,170.96/278,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,858.74

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