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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,628.60, 1,119,942.90 and 214,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,628.60, 1,119,942.90 and 214,102.20 is: 321,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,628.60 : 1,119,942.90 = 214,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,628.60/1,119,942.90 = 214,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,628.60x = 1,119,942.90 × 214,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,628.60x = 239,782,238,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,782,238,764.38/746,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,153.30

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