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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,439.20, 502,723.92 and 213,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,439.20, 502,723.92 and 213,507.04 is: 294,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,439.20 : 502,723.92 = 213,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,439.20/502,723.92 = 213,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,439.20x = 502,723.92 × 213,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,439.20x = 107,335,096,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,335,096,096.40/364,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,521.27

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