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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,799.52, 493,723.68 and 214,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,799.52, 493,723.68 and 214,565.60 is: 296,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,799.52 : 493,723.68 = 214,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,799.52/493,723.68 = 214,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,799.52x = 493,723.68 × 214,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,799.52x = 105,936,117,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,936,117,633.41/357,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,076.75

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