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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,119.10, 558,178.65 and 214,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,119.10, 558,178.65 and 214,217.70 is: 321,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,119.10 : 558,178.65 = 214,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,119.10/558,178.65 = 214,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,119.10x = 558,178.65 × 214,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,119.10x = 119,571,746,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,571,746,592.11/372,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,326.55

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