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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,073.20, 636,109.80 and 214,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,073.20, 636,109.80 and 214,121.20 is: 321,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,073.20 : 636,109.80 = 214,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,073.20/636,109.80 = 214,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,073.20x = 636,109.80 × 214,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,073.20x = 136,204,593,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,204,593,707.76/424,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,181.80

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