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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,282.46, 470,873.61 and 214,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,282.46, 470,873.61 and 214,117.50 is: 320,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,282.46 : 470,873.61 = 214,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,282.46/470,873.61 = 214,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,282.46x = 470,873.61 × 214,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,282.46x = 100,822,280,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,822,280,189.18/314,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,801.49

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