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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,847.18, 507,612.75 and 214,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,847.18, 507,612.75 and 214,899.53 is: 296,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,847.18 : 507,612.75 = 214,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,847.18/507,612.75 = 214,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,847.18x = 507,612.75 × 214,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,847.18x = 109,085,738,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,085,738,858.94/367,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,551.79

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