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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,930.40, 553,395.60 and 211,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,930.40, 553,395.60 and 211,048.14 is: 316,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,930.40 : 553,395.60 = 211,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,930.40/553,395.60 = 211,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,930.40x = 553,395.60 × 211,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,930.40x = 116,793,109,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,793,109,297.21/368,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,572.20

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