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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,945.72, 473,496.20 and 214,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,945.72, 473,496.20 and 214,080.40 is: 295,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,945.72 : 473,496.20 = 214,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,945.72/473,496.20 = 214,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,945.72x = 473,496.20 × 214,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,945.72x = 101,366,255,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,366,255,894.48/342,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,575.22

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