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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,737.40, 532,131.70 and 214,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,737.40, 532,131.70 and 214,193.40 is: 321,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,737.40 : 532,131.70 = 214,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,737.40/532,131.70 = 214,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,737.40x = 532,131.70 × 214,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,737.40x = 113,979,098,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,979,098,070.78/354,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,305.56

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