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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,948.01, 534,708.18 and 214,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,948.01, 534,708.18 and 214,714.80 is: 321,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,948.01 : 534,708.18 = 214,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,948.01/534,708.18 = 214,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,948.01x = 534,708.18 × 214,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,948.01x = 114,809,759,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,809,759,927.06/356,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,642.81

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