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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,850.40, 461,338.20 and 214,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,850.40, 461,338.20 and 214,246.80 is: 321,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,850.40 : 461,338.20 = 214,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,850.40/461,338.20 = 214,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,850.40x = 461,338.20 × 214,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,850.40x = 98,840,233,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,233,067.76/307,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,065.79

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