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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,533.76, 636,275.76 and 214,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,533.76, 636,275.76 and 214,231.84 is: 321,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,533.76 : 636,275.76 = 214,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,533.76/636,275.76 = 214,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,533.76x = 636,275.76 × 214,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,533.76x = 136,310,526,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,310,526,812.20/424,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,082.89

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