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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,743.35, 706,960.37 and 214,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,743.35, 706,960.37 and 214,948.35 is: 322,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,743.35 : 706,960.37 = 214,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,743.35/706,960.37 = 214,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,743.35x = 706,960.37 × 214,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,743.35x = 151,959,960,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,959,960,437.35/471,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,124.22

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