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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,730.43, 493,560.27 and 214,438.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,730.43, 493,560.27 and 214,438.19 is: 295,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,730.43 : 493,560.27 = 214,438.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,730.43/493,560.27 = 214,438.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,730.43x = 493,560.27 × 214,438.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,730.43x = 105,838,168,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,838,168,486.91/357,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,860.13

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