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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,944.20, 470,916.30 and 214,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,944.20, 470,916.30 and 214,411.40 is: 321,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,944.20 : 470,916.30 = 214,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,944.20/470,916.30 = 214,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,944.20x = 470,916.30 × 214,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,944.20x = 100,969,823,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,969,823,165.82/313,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,617.10

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