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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,396.91, 508,449.87 and 213,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,396.91, 508,449.87 and 213,325.65 is: 294,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,396.91 : 508,449.87 = 213,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,396.91/508,449.87 = 213,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,396.91x = 508,449.87 × 213,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,396.91x = 108,465,399,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,465,399,010.17/368,396.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,425.38

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