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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,909.33, 507,600.77 and 214,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,909.33, 507,600.77 and 214,837.10 is: 296,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,909.33 : 507,600.77 = 214,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,909.33/507,600.77 = 214,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,909.33x = 507,600.77 × 214,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,909.33x = 109,051,477,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,051,477,384.57/367,909.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,408.57

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