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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,403.10, 532,327.05 and 214,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,403.10, 532,327.05 and 214,916.70 is: 321,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,403.10 : 532,327.05 = 214,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,403.10/532,327.05 = 214,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,403.10x = 532,327.05 × 214,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,403.10x = 114,405,972,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,405,972,906.74/355,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,904.83

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