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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,091.60, 531,946.20 and 214,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,091.60, 531,946.20 and 214,432.40 is: 321,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,091.60 : 531,946.20 = 214,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,091.60/531,946.20 = 214,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,091.60x = 531,946.20 × 214,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,091.60x = 114,066,500,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,066,500,336.88/355,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,231.20

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