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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,642.55, 700,337.54 and 214,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,642.55, 700,337.54 and 214,042.03 is: 321,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,642.55 : 700,337.54 = 214,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,642.55/700,337.54 = 214,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,642.55x = 700,337.54 × 214,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,642.55x = 149,901,667,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,901,667,531.07/466,642.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,234.46

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