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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,055.01, 506,552.60 and 214,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,055.01, 506,552.60 and 214,096.23 is: 295,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,055.01 : 506,552.60 = 214,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,055.01/506,552.60 = 214,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,055.01x = 506,552.60 × 214,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,055.01x = 108,451,002,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,451,002,491.94/367,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,462.53

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