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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,281.60, 532,231.20 and 214,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,281.60, 532,231.20 and 214,622.40 is: 321,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,281.60 : 532,231.20 = 214,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,281.60/532,231.20 = 214,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,281.60x = 532,231.20 × 214,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,281.60x = 114,228,737,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,228,737,498.88/355,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,516.05

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