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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,352.60, 449,028.90 and 214,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,352.60, 449,028.90 and 214,934.40 is: 322,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,352.60 : 449,028.90 = 214,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,352.60/449,028.90 = 214,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,352.60x = 449,028.90 × 214,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,352.60x = 96,511,757,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,511,757,204.16/299,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,401.60

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