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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,706.07, 401,060.49 and 214,408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,706.07, 401,060.49 and 214,408.33 is: 295,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,706.07 : 401,060.49 = 214,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,706.07/401,060.49 = 214,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,706.07x = 401,060.49 × 214,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,706.07x = 85,990,709,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,990,709,889.88/290,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,799.50

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