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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,672.70, 488,436.15 and 214,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,672.70, 488,436.15 and 214,135.70 is: 321,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,672.70 : 488,436.15 = 214,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,672.70/488,436.15 = 214,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,672.70x = 488,436.15 × 214,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,672.70x = 104,591,616,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,591,616,885.56/325,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,155.62

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