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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,166.66, 700,203.36 and 214,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,166.66, 700,203.36 and 214,471.57 is: 321,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,166.66 : 700,203.36 = 214,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,166.66/700,203.36 = 214,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,166.66x = 700,203.36 × 214,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,166.66x = 150,173,715,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,173,715,671.24/467,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,456.40

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