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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,637.40, 447,956.10 and 214,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,637.40, 447,956.10 and 214,656.60 is: 321,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,637.40 : 447,956.10 = 214,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,637.40/447,956.10 = 214,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,637.40x = 447,956.10 × 214,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,637.40x = 96,156,733,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,156,733,375.26/298,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,984.90

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