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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,937, 502,236.66 and 213,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,937, 502,236.66 and 213,037.24 is: 293,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,937 : 502,236.66 = 213,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,937/502,236.66 = 213,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,937x = 502,236.66 × 213,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,937x = 106,995,111,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,995,111,873.22/363,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,993.50

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