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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,105.44, 883,395.72 and 214,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,105.44, 883,395.72 and 214,866 is: 322,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,105.44 : 883,395.72 = 214,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,105.44/883,395.72 = 214,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,105.44x = 883,395.72 × 214,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,105.44x = 189,811,704,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,811,704,773.52/589,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,203.28

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