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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,849.15, 493,625.92 and 214,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,849.15, 493,625.92 and 214,525.93 is: 295,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,849.15 : 493,625.92 = 214,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,849.15/493,625.92 = 214,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,849.15x = 493,625.92 × 214,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,849.15x = 105,895,556,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,895,556,555.66/357,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,922.34

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