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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,367.78, 493,183.62 and 214,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,367.78, 493,183.62 and 214,124.74 is: 295,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,367.78 : 493,183.62 = 214,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,367.78/493,183.62 = 214,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,367.78x = 493,183.62 × 214,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,367.78x = 105,602,813,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,602,813,334.14/357,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,501.78

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