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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,877.12, 484,215.41 and 214,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,877.12, 484,215.41 and 214,861.44 is: 296,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,877.12 : 484,215.41 = 214,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,877.12/484,215.41 = 214,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,877.12x = 484,215.41 × 214,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,877.12x = 104,039,219,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,039,219,188.48/350,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,511.84

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