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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,931.32, 510,466.14 and 214,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,931.32, 510,466.14 and 214,852.32 is: 296,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,931.32 : 510,466.14 = 214,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,931.32/510,466.14 = 214,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,931.32x = 510,466.14 × 214,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,931.32x = 109,674,834,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,674,834,460.45/369,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,473.50

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