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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,034.86, 549,146.91 and 214,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,034.86, 549,146.91 and 214,359.99 is: 321,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,034.86 : 549,146.91 = 214,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,034.86/549,146.91 = 214,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,034.86x = 549,146.91 × 214,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,034.86x = 117,715,126,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,715,126,136.13/366,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,595.40

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