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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,477.79, 496,137.51 and 214,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,477.79, 496,137.51 and 214,301.39 is: 295,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,477.79 : 496,137.51 = 214,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,477.79/496,137.51 = 214,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,477.79x = 496,137.51 × 214,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,477.79x = 106,322,955,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,322,955,543.45/359,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,770.58

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