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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,753.24, 496,524.47 and 214,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,753.24, 496,524.47 and 214,568.35 is: 296,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,753.24 : 496,524.47 = 214,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,753.24/496,524.47 = 214,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,753.24x = 496,524.47 × 214,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,753.24x = 106,538,433,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,538,433,948.37/359,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,143.08

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