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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,301.40, 361,952.10 and 214,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,301.40, 361,952.10 and 214,729.35 is: 322,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,301.40 : 361,952.10 = 214,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,301.40/361,952.10 = 214,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,301.40x = 361,952.10 × 214,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,301.40x = 77,721,739,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,721,739,164.14/241,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,094.03

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