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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,439.20, 362,223.60 and 215,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,439.20, 362,223.60 and 215,324.80 is: 323,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,439.20 : 362,223.60 = 215,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,439.20/362,223.60 = 215,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,439.20x = 362,223.60 × 215,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,439.20x = 77,995,724,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,995,724,225.28/241,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,044.99

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