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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,723.93, 493,551.36 and 214,431.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,723.93, 493,551.36 and 214,431.69 is: 295,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,723.93 : 493,551.36 = 214,431.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,723.93/493,551.36 = 214,431.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,723.93x = 493,551.36 × 214,431.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,723.93x = 105,833,050,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,833,050,562.96/357,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,851.19

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