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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,922.42, 592,020.18 and 214,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,922.42, 592,020.18 and 214,744.61 is: 321,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,922.42 : 592,020.18 = 214,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,922.42/592,020.18 = 214,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,922.42x = 592,020.18 × 214,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,922.42x = 127,133,142,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,133,142,666.23/394,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,919.28

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