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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,701.60, 531,361.20 and 214,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,701.60, 531,361.20 and 214,042.40 is: 320,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,701.60 : 531,361.20 = 214,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,701.60/531,361.20 = 214,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,701.60x = 531,361.20 × 214,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,701.60x = 113,733,826,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,733,826,514.88/354,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,646.50

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