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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,798.98, 472,025.34 and 215,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,798.98, 472,025.34 and 215,071.78 is: 322,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,798.98 : 472,025.34 = 215,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,798.98/472,025.34 = 215,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,798.98x = 472,025.34 × 215,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,798.98x = 101,519,330,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,519,330,078.91/314,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,489.39

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