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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,772.67, 561,258.23 and 214,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,772.67, 561,258.23 and 214,362.29 is: 321,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,772.67 : 561,258.23 = 214,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,772.67/561,258.23 = 214,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,772.67x = 561,258.23 × 214,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,772.67x = 120,312,599,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,312,599,795.48/374,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,028.21

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