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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,961.60, 463,442.40 and 214,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,961.60, 463,442.40 and 214,483.20 is: 321,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,961.60 : 463,442.40 = 214,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,961.60/463,442.40 = 214,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,961.60x = 463,442.40 × 214,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,961.60x = 99,400,608,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,400,608,967.68/308,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,724.80

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