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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,126.59, 506,666.76 and 214,214.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,126.59, 506,666.76 and 214,214.05 is: 295,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,126.59 : 506,666.76 = 214,214.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,126.59/506,666.76 = 214,214.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,126.59x = 506,666.76 × 214,214.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,126.59x = 108,535,139,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,535,139,694.96/367,126.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,634.10

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