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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,473.24, 486,515.70 and 214,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,473.24, 486,515.70 and 214,701.96 is: 296,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,473.24 : 486,515.70 = 214,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,473.24/486,515.70 = 214,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,473.24x = 486,515.70 × 214,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,473.24x = 104,455,874,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,455,874,360.77/352,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,351.22

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