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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,926.03, 507,721.32 and 214,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,926.03, 507,721.32 and 214,978.32 is: 296,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,926.03 : 507,721.32 = 214,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,926.03/507,721.32 = 214,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,926.03x = 507,721.32 × 214,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,926.03x = 109,149,076,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,149,076,401.78/367,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,660.38

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