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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,473.28, 496,131.30 and 214,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,473.28, 496,131.30 and 214,296.89 is: 295,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,473.28 : 496,131.30 = 214,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,473.28/496,131.30 = 214,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,473.28x = 496,131.30 × 214,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,473.28x = 106,319,392,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,319,392,141.00/359,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,764.38

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