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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,823.32, 507,579.98 and 214,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,823.32, 507,579.98 and 214,875.67 is: 296,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,823.32 : 507,579.98 = 214,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,823.32/507,579.98 = 214,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,823.32x = 507,579.98 × 214,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,823.32x = 109,066,588,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,066,588,281.09/367,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,518.96

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