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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,358.60, 532,346.70 and 214,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,358.60, 532,346.70 and 214,699.40 is: 321,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,358.60 : 532,346.70 = 214,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,358.60/532,346.70 = 214,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,358.60x = 532,346.70 × 214,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,358.60x = 114,294,517,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,294,517,081.98/355,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,631.49

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