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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,470.56, 481,259.90 and 214,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,470.56, 481,259.90 and 214,589.41 is: 321,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,470.56 : 481,259.90 = 214,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,470.56/481,259.90 = 214,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,470.56x = 481,259.90 × 214,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,470.56x = 103,273,277,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,273,277,997.66/321,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,252.68

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