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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,473.84, 474,228.95 and 214,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,473.84, 474,228.95 and 214,608.92 is: 296,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,473.84 : 474,228.95 = 214,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,473.84/474,228.95 = 214,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,473.84x = 474,228.95 × 214,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,473.84x = 101,773,759,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,773,759,348.05/343,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,307.16

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