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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,519.20, 362,343.60 and 215,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,519.20, 362,343.60 and 215,404.80 is: 323,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,519.20 : 362,343.60 = 215,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,519.20/362,343.60 = 215,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,519.20x = 362,343.60 × 215,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,519.20x = 78,050,550,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,050,550,689.28/241,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,164.99

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