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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,664.13, 507,297.79 and 214,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,664.13, 507,297.79 and 214,632.87 is: 296,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,664.13 : 507,297.79 = 214,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,664.13/507,297.79 = 214,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,664.13x = 507,297.79 × 214,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,664.13x = 108,882,780,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,882,780,880.65/367,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,147.42

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