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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,738.04, 534,394.04 and 214,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,738.04, 534,394.04 and 214,505.44 is: 321,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,738.04 : 534,394.04 = 214,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,738.04/534,394.04 = 214,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,738.04x = 534,394.04 × 214,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,738.04x = 114,630,426,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,630,426,275.07/356,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,329.42

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