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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,975.24, 506,419.74 and 214,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,975.24, 506,419.74 and 214,102.32 is: 295,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,975.24 : 506,419.74 = 214,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,975.24/506,419.74 = 214,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,975.24x = 506,419.74 × 214,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,975.24x = 108,425,641,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,425,641,227.80/366,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,457.65

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