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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,614.40, 471,739.34 and 214,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,614.40, 471,739.34 and 214,895.09 is: 322,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,614.40 : 471,739.34 = 214,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,614.40/471,739.34 = 214,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,614.40x = 471,739.34 × 214,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,614.40x = 101,374,469,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,374,469,642.43/314,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,218.15

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