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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,965.51, 507,746.91 and 212,943.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,965.51, 507,746.91 and 212,943.39 is: 293,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,965.51 : 507,746.91 = 212,943.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,965.51/507,746.91 = 212,943.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,965.51x = 507,746.91 × 212,943.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,965.51x = 108,121,348,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,121,348,277.43/367,965.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,835.55

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