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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,844.60, 463,266.90 and 214,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,844.60, 463,266.90 and 214,366.20 is: 321,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,844.60 : 463,266.90 = 214,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,844.60/463,266.90 = 214,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,844.60x = 463,266.90 × 214,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,844.60x = 99,308,764,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,308,764,938.78/308,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,549.30

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