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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,911.40, 461,429.70 and 214,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,911.40, 461,429.70 and 214,307.80 is: 321,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,911.40 : 461,429.70 = 214,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,911.40/461,429.70 = 214,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,911.40x = 461,429.70 × 214,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,911.40x = 98,887,983,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,887,983,861.66/307,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,157.27

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