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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,938.73, 473,486.52 and 214,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,938.73, 473,486.52 and 214,073.40 is: 295,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,938.73 : 473,486.52 = 214,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,938.73/473,486.52 = 214,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,938.73x = 473,486.52 × 214,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,938.73x = 101,360,869,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,360,869,190.57/342,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,565.53

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