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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,046.08, 470,890.32 and 214,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,046.08, 470,890.32 and 214,327.08 is: 321,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,046.08 : 470,890.32 = 214,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,046.08/470,890.32 = 214,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,046.08x = 470,890.32 × 214,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,046.08x = 100,924,547,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,924,547,285.87/314,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,368.59

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