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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,727.74, 493,556.63 and 214,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,727.74, 493,556.63 and 214,435.50 is: 295,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,727.74 : 493,556.63 = 214,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,727.74/493,556.63 = 214,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,727.74x = 493,556.63 × 214,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,727.74x = 105,836,062,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,836,062,732.37/357,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,856.46

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