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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,625.14, 404,817.14 and 211,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,625.14, 404,817.14 and 211,884.80 is: 292,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,625.14 : 404,817.14 = 211,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,625.14/404,817.14 = 211,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,625.14x = 404,817.14 × 211,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,625.14x = 85,774,597,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,774,597,251.10/293,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,122.80

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