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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,449.16, 483,592.56 and 214,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,449.16, 483,592.56 and 214,426.68 is: 295,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,449.16 : 483,592.56 = 214,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,449.16/483,592.56 = 214,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,449.16x = 483,592.56 × 214,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,449.16x = 103,695,147,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,695,147,113.50/350,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,892.13

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