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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,429.60, 532,366.80 and 214,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,429.60, 532,366.80 and 214,943.20 is: 321,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,429.60 : 532,366.80 = 214,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,429.60/532,366.80 = 214,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,429.60x = 532,366.80 × 214,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,429.60x = 114,428,623,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,428,623,565.76/355,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,944.55

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