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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,566.98, 493,236.16 and 214,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,566.98, 493,236.16 and 214,243.99 is: 295,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,566.98 : 493,236.16 = 214,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,566.98/493,236.16 = 214,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,566.98x = 493,236.16 × 214,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,566.98x = 105,672,881,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,672,881,764.54/357,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,533.11

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