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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,425.70, 362,203.35 and 215,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,425.70, 362,203.35 and 215,311.30 is: 323,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,425.70 : 362,203.35 = 215,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,425.70/362,203.35 = 215,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,425.70x = 362,203.35 × 215,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,425.70x = 77,986,474,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,986,474,152.86/241,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,024.74

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