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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,938.37, 473,486.01 and 214,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,938.37, 473,486.01 and 214,073.04 is: 295,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,938.37 : 473,486.01 = 214,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,938.37/473,486.01 = 214,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,938.37x = 473,486.01 × 214,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,938.37x = 101,360,589,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,360,589,558.17/342,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,565.03

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