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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,393.61, 486,232.83 and 214,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,393.61, 486,232.83 and 214,480.16 is: 295,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,393.61 : 486,232.83 = 214,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,393.61/486,232.83 = 214,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,393.61x = 486,232.83 × 214,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,393.61x = 104,287,295,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,287,295,175.65/352,393.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,939.80

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