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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,957.40, 448,436.10 and 214,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,957.40, 448,436.10 and 214,976.60 is: 322,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,957.40 : 448,436.10 = 214,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,957.40/448,436.10 = 214,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,957.40x = 448,436.10 × 214,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,957.40x = 96,403,268,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,403,268,095.26/298,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,464.90

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