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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,017.78, 701,462.70 and 214,949.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,017.78, 701,462.70 and 214,949.07 is: 322,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,017.78 : 701,462.70 = 214,949.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,017.78/701,462.70 = 214,949.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,017.78x = 701,462.70 × 214,949.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,017.78x = 150,778,755,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,778,755,004.69/468,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,164.59

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