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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,741.44, 507,482.28 and 214,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,741.44, 507,482.28 and 214,884.72 is: 296,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,741.44 : 507,482.28 = 214,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,741.44/507,482.28 = 214,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,741.44x = 507,482.28 × 214,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,741.44x = 109,050,187,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,050,187,642.76/367,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,540.38

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