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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,760.48, 493,601.66 and 214,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,760.48, 493,601.66 and 214,468.24 is: 295,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,760.48 : 493,601.66 = 214,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,760.48/493,601.66 = 214,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,760.48x = 493,601.66 × 214,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,760.48x = 105,861,879,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,861,879,281.28/357,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,901.55

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