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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,433.10, 532,372.05 and 214,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,433.10, 532,372.05 and 214,946.70 is: 321,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,433.10 : 532,372.05 = 214,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,433.10/532,372.05 = 214,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,433.10x = 532,372.05 × 214,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,433.10x = 114,431,615,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,431,615,319.74/355,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,949.80

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