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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,586.04, 482,465.73 and 213,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,586.04, 482,465.73 and 213,699.54 is: 294,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,586.04 : 482,465.73 = 213,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,586.04/482,465.73 = 213,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,586.04x = 482,465.73 × 213,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,586.04x = 103,102,704,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,102,704,566.76/349,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,927.98

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