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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,668.74, 507,304.14 and 214,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,668.74, 507,304.14 and 214,637.48 is: 296,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,668.74 : 507,304.14 = 214,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,668.74/507,304.14 = 214,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,668.74x = 507,304.14 × 214,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,668.74x = 108,886,482,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,886,482,203.17/367,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,153.77

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