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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,603.95, 502,951.28 and 213,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,603.95, 502,951.28 and 213,671.79 is: 294,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,603.95 : 502,951.28 = 213,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,603.95/502,951.28 = 213,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,603.95x = 502,951.28 × 213,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,603.95x = 107,466,499,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,466,499,212.03/364,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,748.59

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