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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,326.56, 985,989.92 and 214,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,326.56, 985,989.92 and 214,094.56 is: 321,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,326.56 : 985,989.92 = 214,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,326.56/985,989.92 = 214,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,326.56x = 985,989.92 × 214,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,326.56x = 211,095,078,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,095,078,086.84/657,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,141.87

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