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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,080.68, 470,941.98 and 214,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,080.68, 470,941.98 and 214,361.58 is: 321,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,080.68 : 470,941.98 = 214,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,080.68/470,941.98 = 214,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,080.68x = 470,941.98 × 214,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,080.68x = 100,951,866,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,951,866,921.13/314,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,420.17

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