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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,929.72, 473,474.09 and 214,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,929.72, 473,474.09 and 214,064.39 is: 295,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,929.72 : 473,474.09 = 214,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,929.72/473,474.09 = 214,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,929.72x = 473,474.09 × 214,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,929.72x = 101,353,942,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,353,942,256.66/342,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,553.10

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