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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,380.16, 602,431.20 and 214,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,380.16, 602,431.20 and 214,551.36 is: 322,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,380.16 : 602,431.20 = 214,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,380.16/602,431.20 = 214,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,380.16x = 602,431.20 × 214,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,380.16x = 129,252,433,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,252,433,266.43/401,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,019.99

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