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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,727.48, 493,556.28 and 214,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,727.48, 493,556.28 and 214,435.24 is: 295,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,727.48 : 493,556.28 = 214,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,727.48/493,556.28 = 214,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,727.48x = 493,556.28 × 214,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,727.48x = 105,835,859,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,835,859,355.31/357,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,856.11

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