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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,788.25, 536,600.36 and 213,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,788.25, 536,600.36 and 213,734.66 is: 320,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,788.25 : 536,600.36 = 213,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,788.25/536,600.36 = 213,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,788.25x = 536,600.36 × 213,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,788.25x = 114,690,094,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,690,094,431.80/357,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,552.99

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