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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,105.37, 494,019.74 and 214,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,105.37, 494,019.74 and 214,616.30 is: 296,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,105.37 : 494,019.74 = 214,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,105.37/494,019.74 = 214,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,105.37x = 494,019.74 × 214,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,105.37x = 106,024,687,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,024,687,652.68/358,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,071.20

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