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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,274.60, 557,796.30 and 214,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,274.60, 557,796.30 and 214,227.40 is: 320,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,274.60 : 557,796.30 = 214,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,274.60/557,796.30 = 214,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,274.60x = 557,796.30 × 214,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,274.60x = 119,495,251,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,495,251,078.62/372,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,986.85

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