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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,387.80, 332,352.72 and 212,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,387.80, 332,352.72 and 212,601.41 is: 292,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,387.80 : 332,352.72 = 212,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,387.80/332,352.72 = 212,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,387.80x = 332,352.72 × 212,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,387.80x = 70,658,656,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,658,656,473.89/241,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,718.43

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