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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,372.20, 362,123.10 and 215,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,372.20, 362,123.10 and 215,257.80 is: 322,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,372.20 : 362,123.10 = 215,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,372.20/362,123.10 = 215,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,372.20x = 362,123.10 × 215,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,372.20x = 77,949,821,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,949,821,835.18/241,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,944.49

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