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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,957.26, 507,735.54 and 212,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,957.26, 507,735.54 and 212,935.14 is: 293,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,957.26 : 507,735.54 = 212,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,957.26/507,735.54 = 212,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,957.26x = 507,735.54 × 212,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,957.26x = 108,114,738,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,114,738,292.88/367,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,824.17

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