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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,948.70, 473,500.17 and 214,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,948.70, 473,500.17 and 214,083.37 is: 295,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,948.70 : 473,500.17 = 214,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,948.70/473,500.17 = 214,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,948.70x = 473,500.17 × 214,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,948.70x = 101,368,512,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,368,512,089.17/342,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,579.23

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