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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,844.18, 507,608.61 and 214,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,844.18, 507,608.61 and 214,896.53 is: 296,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,844.18 : 507,608.61 = 214,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,844.18/507,608.61 = 214,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,844.18x = 507,608.61 × 214,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,844.18x = 109,083,326,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,083,326,349.08/367,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,547.65

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