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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,282.60, 532,232.70 and 214,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,282.60, 532,232.70 and 214,623.40 is: 321,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,282.60 : 532,232.70 = 214,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,282.60/532,232.70 = 214,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,282.60x = 532,232.70 × 214,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,282.60x = 114,229,591,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,229,591,665.18/355,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,517.55

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