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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,107.92, 470,982.84 and 214,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,107.92, 470,982.84 and 214,388.82 is: 321,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,107.92 : 470,982.84 = 214,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,107.92/470,982.84 = 214,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,107.92x = 470,982.84 × 214,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,107.92x = 100,973,455,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,973,455,307.85/314,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,461.03

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