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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,831.33, 471,738.90 and 214,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,831.33, 471,738.90 and 214,577.09 is: 296,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,831.33 : 471,738.90 = 214,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,831.33/471,738.90 = 214,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,831.33x = 471,738.90 × 214,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,831.33x = 101,224,358,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,224,358,043.11/341,831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,123.70

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