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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,018.04, 462,734.34 and 214,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,018.04, 462,734.34 and 214,113.40 is: 320,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,018.04 : 462,734.34 = 214,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,018.04/462,734.34 = 214,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,018.04x = 462,734.34 × 214,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,018.04x = 99,077,622,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,077,622,834.16/309,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,620.84

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