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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,545.20, 659,317.80 and 214,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,545.20, 659,317.80 and 214,940.30 is: 322,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,545.20 : 659,317.80 = 214,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,545.20/659,317.80 = 214,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,545.20x = 659,317.80 × 214,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,545.20x = 141,713,965,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,713,965,727.34/439,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,410.45

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