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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,957.65, 420,593.00 and 214,612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,957.65, 420,593.00 and 214,612.95 is: 295,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,957.65 : 420,593.00 = 214,612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,957.65/420,593.00 = 214,612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,957.65x = 420,593.00 × 214,612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,957.65x = 90,264,703,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,264,703,406.29/304,957.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,990.95

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