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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,417.38, 384,861.42 and 214,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,417.38, 384,861.42 and 214,762.98 is: 295,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,417.38 : 384,861.42 = 214,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,417.38/384,861.42 = 214,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,417.38x = 384,861.42 × 214,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,417.38x = 82,653,985,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,653,985,446.23/279,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,808.32

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