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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,053.46, 473,644.80 and 214,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,053.46, 473,644.80 and 214,188.13 is: 295,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,053.46 : 473,644.80 = 214,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,053.46/473,644.80 = 214,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,053.46x = 473,644.80 × 214,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,053.46x = 101,449,093,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,449,093,996.22/343,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,723.86

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