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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,156.05, 483,208.78 and 214,180.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,156.05, 483,208.78 and 214,180.01 is: 295,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,156.05 : 483,208.78 = 214,180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,156.05/483,208.78 = 214,180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,156.05x = 483,208.78 × 214,180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,156.05x = 103,493,661,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,493,661,332.49/350,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,564.40

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