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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,596.56, 434,238.12 and 214,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,596.56, 434,238.12 and 214,052.88 is: 295,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,596.56 : 434,238.12 = 214,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,596.56/434,238.12 = 214,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,596.56x = 434,238.12 × 214,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,596.56x = 92,949,920,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,949,920,191.79/314,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,457.52

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