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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,421.04, 659,208.15 and 214,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,421.04, 659,208.15 and 214,936.47 is: 322,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,421.04 : 659,208.15 = 214,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,421.04/659,208.15 = 214,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,421.04x = 659,208.15 × 214,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,421.04x = 141,687,872,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,687,872,756.23/439,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,442.17

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