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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,868.30, 462,824.01 and 214,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,868.30, 462,824.01 and 214,282.26 is: 321,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,868.30 : 462,824.01 = 214,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,868.30/462,824.01 = 214,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,868.30x = 462,824.01 × 214,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,868.30x = 99,174,974,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,174,974,845.06/308,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,091.46

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