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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,678.20, 470,517.30 and 214,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,678.20, 470,517.30 and 214,145.40 is: 321,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,678.20 : 470,517.30 = 214,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,678.20/470,517.30 = 214,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,678.20x = 470,517.30 × 214,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,678.20x = 100,759,115,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,759,115,415.42/313,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,218.10

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