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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,594.56, 434,235.36 and 214,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,594.56, 434,235.36 and 214,050.88 is: 295,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,594.56 : 434,235.36 = 214,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,594.56/434,235.36 = 214,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,594.56x = 434,235.36 × 214,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,594.56x = 92,948,460,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,948,460,935.12/314,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,454.76

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