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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,756.25, 496,528.62 and 214,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,756.25, 496,528.62 and 214,571.34 is: 296,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,756.25 : 496,528.62 = 214,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,756.25/496,528.62 = 214,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,756.25x = 496,528.62 × 214,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,756.25x = 106,540,811,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,540,811,341.75/359,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,147.21

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