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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,920.77, 507,641.99 and 214,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,920.77, 507,641.99 and 214,872.08 is: 296,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,920.77 : 507,641.99 = 214,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,920.77/507,641.99 = 214,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,920.77x = 507,641.99 × 214,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,920.77x = 109,078,086,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,078,086,674.07/367,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,471.68

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