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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,672.35, 493,630.76 and 214,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,672.35, 493,630.76 and 214,511.15 is: 296,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,672.35 : 493,630.76 = 214,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,672.35/493,630.76 = 214,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,672.35x = 493,630.76 × 214,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,672.35x = 105,889,300,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,889,300,930.42/357,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,051.12

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