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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,093.60, 531,949.20 and 214,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,093.60, 531,949.20 and 214,434.40 is: 321,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,093.60 : 531,949.20 = 214,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,093.60/531,949.20 = 214,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,093.60x = 531,949.20 × 214,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,093.60x = 114,068,207,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,068,207,532.48/355,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,234.20

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