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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,937.62, 436,154.49 and 214,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,937.62, 436,154.49 and 214,499.70 is: 296,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,937.62 : 436,154.49 = 214,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,937.62/436,154.49 = 214,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,937.62x = 436,154.49 × 214,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,937.62x = 93,555,007,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,555,007,258.65/315,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,118.60

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