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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,471.24, 422,661.12 and 214,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,471.24, 422,661.12 and 214,543.44 is: 295,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,471.24 : 422,661.12 = 214,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,471.24/422,661.12 = 214,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,471.24x = 422,661.12 × 214,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,471.24x = 90,679,170,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,679,170,639.05/306,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,881.50

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