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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,614.41, 505,926.68 and 213,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,614.41, 505,926.68 and 213,743.11 is: 294,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,614.41 : 505,926.68 = 213,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,614.41/505,926.68 = 213,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,614.41x = 505,926.68 × 213,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,614.41x = 108,138,342,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,138,342,015.18/366,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,964.79

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