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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,357.60, 532,345.20 and 214,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,357.60, 532,345.20 and 214,698.40 is: 321,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,357.60 : 532,345.20 = 214,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,357.60/532,345.20 = 214,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,357.60x = 532,345.20 × 214,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,357.60x = 114,293,662,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,293,662,687.68/355,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,629.99

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