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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,286.96, 470,880.36 and 214,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,286.96, 470,880.36 and 214,122 is: 320,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,286.96 : 470,880.36 = 214,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,286.96/470,880.36 = 214,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,286.96x = 470,880.36 × 214,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,286.96x = 100,825,844,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,825,844,443.92/314,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,808.23

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