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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,582.10, 641,113.94 and 214,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,582.10, 641,113.94 and 214,101.74 is: 321,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,582.10 : 641,113.94 = 214,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,582.10/641,113.94 = 214,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,582.10x = 641,113.94 × 214,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,582.10x = 137,263,610,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,263,610,092.26/427,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,022.82

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