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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,229.44, 921,475.38 and 214,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,229.44, 921,475.38 and 214,883.24 is: 322,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,229.44 : 921,475.38 = 214,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,229.44/921,475.38 = 214,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,229.44x = 921,475.38 × 214,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,229.44x = 198,009,610,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,009,610,627.25/614,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,370.76

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