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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,080.64, 420,544.62 and 214,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,080.64, 420,544.62 and 214,181.60 is: 295,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,080.64 : 420,544.62 = 214,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,080.64/420,544.62 = 214,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,080.64x = 420,544.62 × 214,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,080.64x = 90,072,919,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,072,919,582.99/305,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,242.99

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