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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,585.56, 434,222.94 and 214,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,585.56, 434,222.94 and 214,041.88 is: 295,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,585.56 : 434,222.94 = 214,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,585.56/434,222.94 = 214,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,585.56x = 434,222.94 × 214,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,585.56x = 92,941,894,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,941,894,416.73/314,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,442.34

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