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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,640.60, 1,119,960.90 and 214,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,640.60, 1,119,960.90 and 214,114.20 is: 321,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,640.60 : 1,119,960.90 = 214,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,640.60/1,119,960.90 = 214,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,640.60x = 1,119,960.90 × 214,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,640.60x = 239,799,532,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,799,532,134.78/746,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,171.30

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