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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,593.56, 434,233.98 and 214,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,593.56, 434,233.98 and 214,049.88 is: 295,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,593.56 : 434,233.98 = 214,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,593.56/434,233.98 = 214,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,593.56x = 434,233.98 × 214,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,593.56x = 92,947,731,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,947,731,310.92/314,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,453.38

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