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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,314.72, 486,187.94 and 214,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,314.72, 486,187.94 and 214,443.72 is: 295,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,314.72 : 486,187.94 = 214,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,314.72/486,187.94 = 214,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,314.72x = 486,187.94 × 214,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,314.72x = 104,259,949,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,259,949,400.52/352,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,928.45

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