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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,737.08, 503,421.14 and 213,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,737.08, 503,421.14 and 213,882.68 is: 295,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,737.08 : 503,421.14 = 213,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,737.08/503,421.14 = 213,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,737.08x = 503,421.14 × 213,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,737.08x = 107,673,062,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,673,062,591.86/364,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,207.34

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