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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,828.33, 471,734.75 and 214,574.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,828.33, 471,734.75 and 214,574.09 is: 296,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,828.33 : 471,734.75 = 214,574.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,828.33/471,734.75 = 214,574.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,828.33x = 471,734.75 × 214,574.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,828.33x = 101,222,052,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,222,052,880.39/341,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,119.56

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