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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,203.60, 532,114.20 and 214,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,203.60, 532,114.20 and 214,544.40 is: 321,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,203.60 : 532,114.20 = 214,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,203.60/532,114.20 = 214,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,203.60x = 532,114.20 × 214,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,203.60x = 114,162,121,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,162,121,770.48/355,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,399.11

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