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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,417.88, 384,862.11 and 214,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,417.88, 384,862.11 and 214,763.48 is: 295,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,417.88 : 384,862.11 = 214,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,417.88/384,862.11 = 214,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,417.88x = 384,862.11 × 214,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,417.88x = 82,654,326,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,654,326,063.74/279,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,809.01

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