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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,407.82, 549,556.65 and 214,674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,407.82, 549,556.65 and 214,674.57 is: 321,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,407.82 : 549,556.65 = 214,674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,407.82/549,556.65 = 214,674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,407.82x = 549,556.65 × 214,674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,407.82x = 117,975,837,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,975,837,529.39/366,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,979.58

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