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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,431.20, 362,211.60 and 215,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,431.20, 362,211.60 and 215,316.80 is: 323,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,431.20 : 362,211.60 = 215,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,431.20/362,211.60 = 215,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,431.20x = 362,211.60 × 215,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,431.20x = 77,990,242,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,990,242,634.88/241,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,032.99

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