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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,687.37, 457,731.75 and 214,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,687.37, 457,731.75 and 214,936.65 is: 322,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,687.37 : 457,731.75 = 214,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,687.37/457,731.75 = 214,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,687.37x = 457,731.75 × 214,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,687.37x = 98,383,330,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,383,330,242.20/304,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,899.27

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