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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,833.60, 559,250.40 and 214,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,833.60, 559,250.40 and 214,932.20 is: 322,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,833.60 : 559,250.40 = 214,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,833.60/559,250.40 = 214,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,833.60x = 559,250.40 × 214,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,833.60x = 120,200,918,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,200,918,822.88/372,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,398.30

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