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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,218.14, 487,827.20 and 214,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,218.14, 487,827.20 and 214,384.22 is: 321,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,218.14 : 487,827.20 = 214,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,218.14/487,827.20 = 214,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,218.14x = 487,827.20 × 214,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,218.14x = 104,582,453,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,582,453,766.78/325,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,576.32

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