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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,206.92, 508,187.88 and 213,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,206.92, 508,187.88 and 213,135.75 is: 294,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,206.92 : 508,187.88 = 213,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,206.92/508,187.88 = 213,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,206.92x = 508,187.88 × 213,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,206.92x = 108,313,004,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,313,004,944.71/368,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,163.41

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