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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,012.09, 549,112.79 and 214,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,012.09, 549,112.79 and 214,337.26 is: 321,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,012.09 : 549,112.79 = 214,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,012.09/549,112.79 = 214,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,012.09x = 549,112.79 × 214,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,012.09x = 117,695,330,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,695,330,839.56/366,012.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,561.32

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