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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,556.10, 362,334.15 and 212,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,556.10, 362,334.15 and 212,031.60 is: 318,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,556.10 : 362,334.15 = 212,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,556.10/362,334.15 = 212,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,556.10x = 362,334.15 × 212,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,556.10x = 76,826,289,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,826,289,559.14/241,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,047.40

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