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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,196.59, 495,811.41 and 214,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,196.59, 495,811.41 and 214,047.91 is: 295,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,196.59 : 495,811.41 = 214,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,196.59/495,811.41 = 214,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,196.59x = 495,811.41 × 214,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,196.59x = 106,127,396,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,127,396,064.65/359,196.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,457.69

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