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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,937.37, 473,484.63 and 214,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,937.37, 473,484.63 and 214,072.04 is: 295,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,937.37 : 473,484.63 = 214,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,937.37/473,484.63 = 214,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,937.37x = 473,484.63 × 214,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,937.37x = 101,359,818,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,359,818,285.32/342,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,563.65

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