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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,936.60, 472,404.90 and 213,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,936.60, 472,404.90 and 213,897.20 is: 320,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,936.60 : 472,404.90 = 213,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,936.60/472,404.90 = 213,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,936.60x = 472,404.90 × 213,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,936.60x = 101,046,085,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,046,085,376.28/314,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,845.80

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