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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,307.97, 486,178.74 and 214,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,307.97, 486,178.74 and 214,437.06 is: 295,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,307.97 : 486,178.74 = 214,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,307.97/486,178.74 = 214,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,307.97x = 486,178.74 × 214,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,307.97x = 104,254,739,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,254,739,640.10/352,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,919.33

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