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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,927.03, 507,722.70 and 214,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,927.03, 507,722.70 and 214,979.32 is: 296,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,927.03 : 507,722.70 = 214,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,927.03/507,722.70 = 214,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,927.03x = 507,722.70 × 214,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,927.03x = 109,149,880,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,149,880,794.56/367,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,661.76

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