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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,965.22, 506,411.85 and 213,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,965.22, 506,411.85 and 213,973.89 is: 295,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,965.22 : 506,411.85 = 213,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,965.22/506,411.85 = 213,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,965.22x = 506,411.85 × 213,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,965.22x = 108,358,913,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,358,913,486.60/366,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,283.88

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