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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,551.60, 362,327.40 and 212,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,551.60, 362,327.40 and 212,027.10 is: 318,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,551.60 : 362,327.40 = 212,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,551.60/362,327.40 = 212,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,551.60x = 362,327.40 × 212,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,551.60x = 76,823,227,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,823,227,872.54/241,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,040.65

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