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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,897.56, 532,083.90 and 214,625.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,897.56, 532,083.90 and 214,625.00 is: 321,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,897.56 : 532,083.90 = 214,625.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,897.56/532,083.90 = 214,625.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,897.56x = 532,083.90 × 214,625.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,897.56x = 114,198,509,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,198,509,172.55/354,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,778.79

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