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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,889.22, 507,825.85 and 214,977.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,889.22, 507,825.85 and 214,977.11 is: 296,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,889.22 : 507,825.85 = 214,977.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,889.22/507,825.85 = 214,977.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,889.22x = 507,825.85 × 214,977.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,889.22x = 109,170,931,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,170,931,077.16/367,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,749.47

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