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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,974.52, 507,730.41 and 214,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,974.52, 507,730.41 and 214,983.16 is: 296,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,974.52 : 507,730.41 = 214,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,974.52/507,730.41 = 214,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,974.52x = 507,730.41 × 214,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,974.52x = 109,153,486,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,153,486,700.57/367,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,633.28

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