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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,551.07, 473,789.86 and 214,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,551.07, 473,789.86 and 214,501.20 is: 295,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,551.07 : 473,789.86 = 214,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,551.07/473,789.86 = 214,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,551.07x = 473,789.86 × 214,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,551.07x = 101,628,491,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,628,491,204.87/343,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,817.71

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