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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,371.20, 362,121.60 and 215,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,371.20, 362,121.60 and 215,256.80 is: 322,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,371.20 : 362,121.60 = 215,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,371.20/362,121.60 = 215,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,371.20x = 362,121.60 × 215,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,371.20x = 77,949,136,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,949,136,826.88/241,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,942.99

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