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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,892.62, 507,830.56 and 214,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,892.62, 507,830.56 and 214,980.52 is: 296,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,892.62 : 507,830.56 = 214,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,892.62/507,830.56 = 214,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,892.62x = 507,830.56 × 214,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,892.62x = 109,173,677,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,173,677,860.69/367,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,754.19

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