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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,592.56, 434,232.60 and 214,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,592.56, 434,232.60 and 214,048.88 is: 295,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,592.56 : 434,232.60 = 214,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,592.56/434,232.60 = 214,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,592.56x = 434,232.60 × 214,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,592.56x = 92,947,001,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,947,001,689.49/314,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,452.00

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