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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,355.52, 481,973.76 and 214,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,355.52, 481,973.76 and 214,986.24 is: 296,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,355.52 : 481,973.76 = 214,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,355.52/481,973.76 = 214,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,355.52x = 481,973.76 × 214,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,355.52x = 103,617,726,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,617,726,441.06/349,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,596.79

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