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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,735.08, 503,418.38 and 213,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,735.08, 503,418.38 and 213,880.68 is: 295,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,735.08 : 503,418.38 = 213,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,735.08/503,418.38 = 213,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,735.08x = 503,418.38 × 213,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,735.08x = 107,671,465,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,671,465,438.90/364,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,204.58

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