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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,728.84, 503,409.78 and 213,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,728.84, 503,409.78 and 213,874.44 is: 295,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,728.84 : 503,409.78 = 213,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,728.84/503,409.78 = 213,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,728.84x = 503,409.78 × 213,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,728.84x = 107,666,484,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,666,484,788.02/364,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,195.97

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