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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,717.30, 493,542.23 and 214,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,717.30, 493,542.23 and 214,425.06 is: 295,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,717.30 : 493,542.23 = 214,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,717.30/493,542.23 = 214,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,717.30x = 493,542.23 × 214,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,717.30x = 105,827,821,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,827,821,208.16/357,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,842.06

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