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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,572.15, 362,358.23 and 215,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,572.15, 362,358.23 and 215,000.10 is: 322,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572.15 : 362,358.23 = 215,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572.15/362,358.23 = 215,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572.15x = 362,358.23 × 215,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572.15x = 77,907,055,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,907,055,685.82/241,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,500.15

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