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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,505.44, 493,355.16 and 214,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,505.44, 493,355.16 and 214,265.40 is: 295,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,505.44 : 493,355.16 = 214,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,505.44/493,355.16 = 214,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,505.44x = 493,355.16 × 214,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,505.44x = 105,708,940,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,708,940,699.46/357,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,684.85

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