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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,050.37, 483,079.28 and 214,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,050.37, 483,079.28 and 214,081.88 is: 295,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,050.37 : 483,079.28 = 214,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,050.37/483,079.28 = 214,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,050.37x = 483,079.28 × 214,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,050.37x = 103,418,516,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,418,516,965.64/350,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,438.96

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