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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,739.04, 534,395.54 and 214,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,739.04, 534,395.54 and 214,506.44 is: 321,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,739.04 : 534,395.54 = 214,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,739.04/534,395.54 = 214,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,739.04x = 534,395.54 × 214,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,739.04x = 114,631,283,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,631,283,764.75/356,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,330.92

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