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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,787.75, 536,599.60 and 213,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,787.75, 536,599.60 and 213,734.16 is: 320,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,787.75 : 536,599.60 = 213,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,787.75/536,599.60 = 213,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,787.75x = 536,599.60 × 213,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,787.75x = 114,689,665,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,689,665,430.26/357,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,552.24

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