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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,749.90, 578,122.19 and 214,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,749.90, 578,122.19 and 214,964.81 is: 322,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,749.90 : 578,122.19 = 214,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,749.90/578,122.19 = 214,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,749.90x = 578,122.19 × 214,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,749.90x = 124,275,926,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,275,926,730.13/385,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,167.10

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