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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,614.76, 636,397.26 and 214,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,614.76, 636,397.26 and 214,312.84 is: 321,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,614.76 : 636,397.26 = 214,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,614.76/636,397.26 = 214,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,614.76x = 636,397.26 × 214,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,614.76x = 136,388,104,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,388,104,158.82/424,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,204.34

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