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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,829.92, 493,831.08 and 214,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,829.92, 493,831.08 and 214,587.36 is: 296,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,829.92 : 493,831.08 = 214,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,829.92/493,831.08 = 214,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,829.92x = 493,831.08 × 214,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,829.92x = 105,969,907,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,969,907,743.15/357,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,146.02

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