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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,932.72, 473,478.23 and 214,067.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,932.72, 473,478.23 and 214,067.39 is: 295,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,932.72 : 473,478.23 = 214,067.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,932.72/473,478.23 = 214,067.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,932.72x = 473,478.23 × 214,067.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,932.72x = 101,356,248,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,356,248,917.92/342,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,557.24

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