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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,543.20, 502,867.44 and 213,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,543.20, 502,867.44 and 213,611.04 is: 294,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,543.20 : 502,867.44 = 213,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,543.20/502,867.44 = 213,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,543.20x = 502,867.44 × 213,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,543.20x = 107,418,036,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,418,036,840.54/364,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,664.77

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