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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,332.48, 506,953.54 and 214,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,332.48, 506,953.54 and 214,358.32 is: 295,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,332.48 : 506,953.54 = 214,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,332.48/506,953.54 = 214,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,332.48x = 506,953.54 × 214,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,332.48x = 108,669,709,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,669,709,152.45/367,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,834.74

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