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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,999.10, 471,893.79 and 214,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,999.10, 471,893.79 and 214,617.29 is: 296,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,999.10 : 471,893.79 = 214,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,999.10/471,893.79 = 214,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,999.10x = 471,893.79 × 214,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,999.10x = 101,276,564,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,276,564,018.16/341,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,131.08

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