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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,835.73, 496,393.95 and 214,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,835.73, 496,393.95 and 214,539.04 is: 295,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,835.73 : 496,393.95 = 214,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,835.73/496,393.95 = 214,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,835.73x = 496,393.95 × 214,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,835.73x = 106,495,881,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,495,881,494.81/359,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,956.94

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