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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,827.32, 507,585.51 and 214,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,827.32, 507,585.51 and 214,879.67 is: 296,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,827.32 : 507,585.51 = 214,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,827.32/507,585.51 = 214,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,827.32x = 507,585.51 × 214,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,827.32x = 109,069,806,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,069,806,885.58/367,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,524.49

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