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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,605.40, 447,908.10 and 214,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,605.40, 447,908.10 and 214,624.60 is: 321,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,605.40 : 447,908.10 = 214,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,605.40/447,908.10 = 214,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,605.40x = 447,908.10 × 214,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,605.40x = 96,132,096,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,132,096,799.26/298,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,936.90

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