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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,205.80, 532,808.70 and 214,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,205.80, 532,808.70 and 214,892.20 is: 322,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,205.80 : 532,808.70 = 214,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,205.80/532,808.70 = 214,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,205.80x = 532,808.70 × 214,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,205.80x = 114,496,433,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,496,433,722.14/355,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,338.30

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