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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,232.68, 509,581.85 and 214,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,232.68, 509,581.85 and 214,218.12 is: 295,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,232.68 : 509,581.85 = 214,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,232.68/509,581.85 = 214,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,232.68x = 509,581.85 × 214,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,232.68x = 109,161,664,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,161,664,583.16/369,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,644.65

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