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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,358.04, 433,969.50 and 214,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,358.04, 433,969.50 and 214,280.92 is: 295,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,358.04 : 433,969.50 = 214,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,358.04/433,969.50 = 214,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,358.04x = 433,969.50 × 214,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,358.04x = 92,991,383,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,991,383,711.94/314,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,813.60

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