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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,999.27, 474,956.50 and 214,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,999.27, 474,956.50 and 214,995.73 is: 296,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,999.27 : 474,956.50 = 214,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,999.27/474,956.50 = 214,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,999.27x = 474,956.50 × 214,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,999.27x = 102,113,619,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,113,619,435.75/343,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,842.55

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