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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,487.57, 474,246.63 and 214,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,487.57, 474,246.63 and 214,476.44 is: 296,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,487.57 : 474,246.63 = 214,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,487.57/474,246.63 = 214,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,487.57x = 474,246.63 × 214,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,487.57x = 101,714,726,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,714,726,513.16/343,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,123.46

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