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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,473.09, 474,227.91 and 214,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,473.09, 474,227.91 and 214,608.17 is: 296,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,473.09 : 474,227.91 = 214,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,473.09/474,227.91 = 214,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,473.09x = 474,227.91 × 214,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,473.09x = 101,773,181,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,773,181,556.89/343,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,306.13

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