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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,245.80, 532,868.70 and 214,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,245.80, 532,868.70 and 214,932.20 is: 322,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,245.80 : 532,868.70 = 214,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,245.80/532,868.70 = 214,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,245.80x = 532,868.70 × 214,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,245.80x = 114,530,642,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,530,642,002.14/355,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,398.30

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