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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,887.43, 506,306.19 and 214,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,887.43, 506,306.19 and 214,031.34 is: 295,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,887.43 : 506,306.19 = 214,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,887.43/506,306.19 = 214,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,887.43x = 506,306.19 × 214,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,887.43x = 108,365,392,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,365,392,296.00/366,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,364.15

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