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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,036.42, 700,010.23 and 214,343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,036.42, 700,010.23 and 214,343.61 is: 321,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,036.42 : 700,010.23 = 214,343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,036.42/700,010.23 = 214,343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,036.42x = 700,010.23 × 214,343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,036.42x = 150,042,719,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,042,719,735.13/467,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,265.57

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