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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,931.72, 473,476.85 and 214,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,931.72, 473,476.85 and 214,066.39 is: 295,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,931.72 : 473,476.85 = 214,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,931.72/473,476.85 = 214,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,931.72x = 473,476.85 × 214,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,931.72x = 101,355,480,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,355,480,028.07/342,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,555.86

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