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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,917.40, 461,438.70 and 214,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,917.40, 461,438.70 and 214,313.80 is: 321,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,917.40 : 461,438.70 = 214,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,917.40/461,438.70 = 214,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,917.40x = 461,438.70 × 214,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,917.40x = 98,892,681,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,892,681,264.06/307,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,166.26

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