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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,607.24, 412,889.58 and 214,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,607.24, 412,889.58 and 214,576.68 is: 295,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,607.24 : 412,889.58 = 214,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,607.24/412,889.58 = 214,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,607.24x = 412,889.58 × 214,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,607.24x = 88,596,475,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,596,475,282.99/299,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,708.73

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