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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,106.55, 494,021.37 and 214,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,106.55, 494,021.37 and 214,617.48 is: 296,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,106.55 : 494,021.37 = 214,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,106.55/494,021.37 = 214,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,106.55x = 494,021.37 × 214,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,106.55x = 106,025,621,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,025,621,495.55/358,106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,072.84

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