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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,897.83, 507,700.89 and 214,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,897.83, 507,700.89 and 214,944.72 is: 296,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,897.83 : 507,700.89 = 214,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,897.83/507,700.89 = 214,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,897.83x = 507,700.89 × 214,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,897.83x = 109,127,625,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,127,625,644.80/367,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,624.81

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