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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,860.34, 503,591.25 and 214,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,860.34, 503,591.25 and 214,005.94 is: 295,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,860.34 : 503,591.25 = 214,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,860.34/503,591.25 = 214,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,860.34x = 503,591.25 × 214,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,860.34x = 107,771,518,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,771,518,832.03/364,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,377.46

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