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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,616.77, 471,742.90 and 214,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,616.77, 471,742.90 and 214,897.47 is: 322,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,616.77 : 471,742.90 = 214,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,616.77/471,742.90 = 214,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,616.77x = 471,742.90 × 214,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,616.77x = 101,376,355,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,376,355,700.46/314,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,221.72

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