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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,739.43, 483,906.22 and 214,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,739.43, 483,906.22 and 214,631.35 is: 296,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,739.43 : 483,906.22 = 214,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,739.43/483,906.22 = 214,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,739.43x = 483,906.22 × 214,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,739.43x = 103,861,445,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,861,445,272.00/350,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,121.38

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