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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,475.84, 474,231.71 and 214,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,475.84, 474,231.71 and 214,610.92 is: 296,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,475.84 : 474,231.71 = 214,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,475.84/474,231.71 = 214,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,475.84x = 474,231.71 × 214,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,475.84x = 101,775,303,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,775,303,576.27/343,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,309.93

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