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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,400.70, 362,165.85 and 215,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,400.70, 362,165.85 and 215,286.30 is: 322,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,400.70 : 362,165.85 = 215,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,400.70/362,165.85 = 215,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,400.70x = 362,165.85 × 215,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,400.70x = 77,969,345,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,969,345,832.86/241,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,987.24

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