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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,476.29, 496,135.44 and 214,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,476.29, 496,135.44 and 214,299.89 is: 295,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,476.29 : 496,135.44 = 214,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,476.29/496,135.44 = 214,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,476.29x = 496,135.44 × 214,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,476.29x = 106,321,767,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,321,767,736.42/359,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,768.51

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