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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,556.40, 362,334.60 and 214,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,556.40, 362,334.60 and 214,984.35 is: 322,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,556.40 : 362,334.60 = 214,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,556.40/362,334.60 = 214,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,556.40x = 362,334.60 × 214,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,556.40x = 77,896,268,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,896,268,463.51/241,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,476.53

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