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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,410.10, 532,337.55 and 214,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,410.10, 532,337.55 and 214,923.70 is: 321,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,410.10 : 532,337.55 = 214,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,410.10/532,337.55 = 214,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,410.10x = 532,337.55 × 214,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,410.10x = 114,411,955,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,411,955,894.94/355,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,915.32

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