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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,001.23, 471,896.72 and 214,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,001.23, 471,896.72 and 214,619.41 is: 296,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,001.23 : 471,896.72 = 214,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,001.23/471,896.72 = 214,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,001.23x = 471,896.72 × 214,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,001.23x = 101,278,195,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,278,195,627.34/342,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,134.01

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