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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,625.32, 455,840.55 and 214,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,625.32, 455,840.55 and 214,132.96 is: 295,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,625.32 : 455,840.55 = 214,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,625.32/455,840.55 = 214,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,625.32x = 455,840.55 × 214,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,625.32x = 97,610,485,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,610,485,188.86/330,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,229.92

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