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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,605.74, 412,887.51 and 214,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,605.74, 412,887.51 and 214,575.18 is: 295,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,605.74 : 412,887.51 = 214,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,605.74/412,887.51 = 214,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,605.74x = 412,887.51 × 214,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,605.74x = 88,595,411,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,595,411,778.00/299,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,706.66

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