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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,762.44, 493,604.40 and 214,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,762.44, 493,604.40 and 214,470.20 is: 295,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,762.44 : 493,604.40 = 214,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,762.44/493,604.40 = 214,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,762.44x = 493,604.40 × 214,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,762.44x = 105,863,434,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,863,434,388.88/357,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,904.27

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