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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,058.12, 470,908.72 and 214,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,058.12, 470,908.72 and 214,339.12 is: 321,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,058.12 : 470,908.72 = 214,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,058.12/470,908.72 = 214,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,058.12x = 470,908.72 × 214,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,058.12x = 100,934,160,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,934,160,645.13/314,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,386.88

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