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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,535.20, 362,302.80 and 218,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,535.20, 362,302.80 and 218,984.80 is: 328,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,535.20 : 362,302.80 = 218,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,535.20/362,302.80 = 218,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,535.20x = 362,302.80 × 218,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,535.20x = 79,338,806,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,338,806,197.44/241,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,477.20

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